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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“Jack Talks Lecture Series: Spanish History of Arizona” at Tubac Presidio State Historic Park
Join the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park as they feature the "Jack Talks Lecture Series: Spanish History of Arizona" on Saturday, November 14, 2026, 2:00-3:00pm. Jack will share the interesting story of the Spanish frontier’s expansion north up into this area where...
“Padre Kino, Scientist” Online Presentation
Caption: Equestrian statue of Padre Kino on a street in Tucson, photo by Christopher J. Corbally, S.J. On Thursday, November 19, 2026, Old Pueblo Archaeology Center's "Third Thursday Food for Thought" program will feature the presentation “Padre Kino, Scientist” by...
Presidio San Agustin’s Salon & Saloon program presents “Story of the Anza Trail”
On Saturday, October 16, 2026, Presidio San Agustin's Salon & Saloon program presents "Story of the Anza Trail" by Bill Singleton. Join artist Bill Singleton, whose art graces Tucson's Presidio, Tubac's Presidio, and the Tucson train station, as he tells the story...
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Highlights recent news and events, feature articles, and notes on recently published books and articles pertaining to the Spanish Borderlands.