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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Dr. Kelly Jenks Receives Award at New Mexico State University
SMRC congratulates Dr. Kelly Jenks who was named the inaugural recipient of the "Don W. Cleveland Award for Outstanding Scholarship, Teaching, or Service" in the College of Arts and Sciences at New Mexico State University (NMSU), where she has served on the faculty...
Los Californianos Celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the 1776 Anza Expedition
LOS CALIFORNIANOS INVITES YOU TO THE CELEBRATION OF THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1776 JUAN BAUTISTA DE ANZA EXPEDITION’S ARRIVAL AND FOUNDING OF THE PRESIDIO OF SAN FRANCISCO. This celebration will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026, beginning at 10:00 am, at the San...
Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail Honor Guard Participates in the “Return of the Swallows” Event
Caption: Photo by Art Hernandez Photography Each March, the city of San Juan Capistrano celebrates the famed Return of the Swallows with a lively parade through the heart of town. True to tradition, the parade is entirely non-motorized, with participants traveling on...
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Highlights recent news and events, feature articles, and notes on recently published books and articles pertaining to the Spanish Borderlands.