Southwestern Mission Research Center
Committed to promoting and fostering education, research and preservation relating to the Spanish Borderlands for over 50 years
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The Southwestern Mission Research Center is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization. We’re committed to the cause of supporting Spanish Borderlands research and education. Our Kino Missions tours introduce people to the history and culture of the Pimería Alta, in the Sonoran Desert of Mexico and Arizona. Proceeds from these tours enable us to sponsor important scholarship on a broader level, assist with publications, and promote education. Furthermore we engage in cooperative restoration projects with the mission communities.
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In the News…
“Las misiones de la Pimería Alta a través de distintos lentes” (The Missions of the Pimería Alta Through Different Lenses) Exhibition
A photographic exhibition titled "Las misiones de la Pimería Alta a través de distintos lentes” (The Missions of the Pimería Alta Through Different Lenses) will be opening on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 5:30 pm in the Salón Bicentenario, Consulate General of Mexico,...
“What was on the Dinner Table at the Tucson Presidio, 1776-1856?”
On Saturday, November 21, 2026, Presidio San Agustin del Tucson's "Salon and Saloon Lecture" presents "What was on the Dinner Table at the Tucson Presidio, 1776-1856?" by archaeologists Homer Thiel. Archaeological and documentary research over the past 30 years has...
What’s Happening at SBTHP
"Reclaiming our Stories: Reflecting on the Land" is a traveling exhibition from the California Humanities and Exhibit Envoy, which will be on display at the Casa de la Guerra from October 29-December 20, 2026. Through Indigenous stories, artwork, and place-based...
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Highlights recent news and events, feature articles, and notes on recently published books and articles pertaining to the Spanish Borderlands.