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Tucson Arizona History |
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| Tucson Arizona History is both long, and extremely fascinating. Tucson has had people living in it continuously for longer than anywhere else on earth. The history an area can amass in that length of time is incredible and diverse. Add to the ancient history of the area the fact that Tucson is built in the Sonora Desert, and you have some great history, and some plants and animals that are quite rare. The capture of John Dillinger is part of Tucson history, as was the capture of Geronimo. The history of Tucson is also spiced up by the multi-cultural influences that have been at work in the desert community for thousands of years. From the exquisite basket-weaving of the regional Native American tribes, to the Spanish influences in architecture and cuisine – Tucson history has helped to craft a truly diverse, interesting, modern city. (Read even more about Tucson history and some of its historical sights by clicking here.) | |
| Cinco De Mayo - it's not just the fifth of May Cinco De Mayo is not an American holiday, however it is fully celebrated in Tucson, Arizona, as it is in many southwestern cities and towns throughout Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California. | |
| Cochise - A Chiricahua Apache Chief Cochise, like Geronimo, was revered by his people, and hated by the US Army and the settlers. Cochise never attained the level of notoriety that Geronimo reached, nor was he as feared. |
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| Cochise Stronghold Arizona The Cochise Stronghold rock formation was a natural barrier to attackers, and also provided a lofty perch from which the warriors could watch vast sections of the surrounding area. |
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| Father Eusebio Francisco Kino - Padre on Horseback The impact Father Kino had on Tucson and the Sonora Desert regions cannot be adequately conveyed in this brief missive. He is, as a rule, most remembered for his 'discovery' of California, and his exquisite, highly detailed maps. |
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| George Crook, Major General, United States Army Major General George Crook was in command of the Division of Cavalry in the Army of the Cumberland, was at Chickamauga and drove Joseph Wheeler across the Tennessee. |
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| Geronimo [jur-ahn'-i-moh] One of the people who left his mark, and it is quite obviously an indelible one, was Geronimo. His name has even worked its way solidly into the cultural lexicon. When one attacks aggressively, one screams Geronimo. |
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| Hugo O'Conor - An important piece of tucson history This statue of Hugo O'Conor is in downtown Tucson. Brigadier General Hugo O'Conor was, among other things, the founder of the original Presidio at Tucson - near the Pima Indian village of San Augustin de Tucson. |
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| John Dillinger - Captured in Tucson, Arizona Dillinger's capture, unlike Cochise's and Geronimo's, is still remembered in a Tucson celebration: Dillinger Days 1934 Street Festival |
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| Tucson, Arizona Register of Historic Places This is a complete list of the structures that are on the Tucson Register. | |
| The Tucson Arizona Saint Patrick's Day Parade & Celebration The St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee of Tucson, a volunteer organization, meets year round every year to plan the festivities Tucsonans enjoy each March. They present the Saint Patrick's Day parade, supported by volunteer donations of time, effort, and money from both Tucson individuals and Tucson businesses. |
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| The History of Tucson, Arizona Tucson has been continuously inhabited for more than 12,000 years, clearly demonstrating that its popularity is not a recent development. This fact also makes it one of the oldest inhabited places on the planet. |
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