History of Tucson, Arizona, USA

Journey back in time to Tucson, Arizona, USA

• In 1775, Hugo O'Conor establishes the Tucson Presido. This year marks the official birthdate of the City of Tucson.
  
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• 1776 - Fort Built at Tucson
  A Spanish presidio (fort) is built at Tucson.
  
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• 1821 - Tucson becomes part of Mexico when it fights for independence in 1821.
  
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• After the Gadsden Purchase in 1854, Tucson falls under the jurisdiction of the United States.
  
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• 1862 - Confederate troops occupied Tucson; Cochise and Apaches attacked soldiers at Apache Pass
  
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• 1867 - State Capital Moves
  State capital moved from Prescott to Tucson
  
  Between 1867 and 1877, Tucson holds the title of territorial capitol.
  
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•  1869 - Late Arizona advices say sickness of a malignant type prevailed at Tuscon [sic]. Almost every person in the place had been attacked, and many died.
  
  St Joseph Herald
  Saint Joseph, Michigan
  January 30, 1869
  
  
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  Bank receipt
  Safford, Hudson & Co.
  Tucson, Arizona
  
•  1887 - TERRIFIC UPHEAVAL. REMARKABLE EFFECT OF AN EARTHQUAKE IN ARIZONA. SEVERAL MOUNTAIN PEAKS CRUMBLE NEATH THE SHOCK - OTHERS SUDDENLY DEVELOP INTO BLAZING VOLCANOES - MUCH DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.
  Swallowed Up.
  Tucson, A.T., May 6. - This place was shaken by an earthquake at 2:12 p.m. Tuesday. No one was injured, but considerable damage was don...Read MORE...
  
  
  
•  1888 - July 25 - Severe earthquake shock at Tucson, A. T.
  
  St Joseph Herald
  Saint Joseph, Michigan
  January 5, 1889
  
  
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  Meyer Street
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  Stone Avenue
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  Santa Rita Hotel, Tucson, Arizona
  
  Farewell to Santa Rita Hotel
  "Final demolition of the Santa Rita Hotel downtown started this week.
  
  Humberto Lopez, who owned the hotel since 1979, sold it this summer...
  
  The 100-room Santa Rita Hotel was... Read MORE...
  
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• 1906
  Tucson, a city, capital of Pima co., Ariz., on the Santa Cruz River and on the Southern Pacific R., 130 miles SE. of Phoenix. It is the largest city o...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  Masonic Temple
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  First Baptist Church, East Fourth St.
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  Military Plaza
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• 1919 - November 20 - 1st municipally owned airport in US opens (Tucson Az)
  
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  Agricultural Building, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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  Catholic Cathedral
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  Marist College
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  Methodist Church
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  St. Mary's Hospital
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  One of the Many Dude Ranches near Tucson, Arizona. La Osa Ranch
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  U.S. Veteran's Hospital, Tucson, Arizona
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  Southern Pacific Depot
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  Congress Street
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  San Augustin Cathedral
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  El Conquistador Hotel
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  San Xavier Mission near Tucson, Arizona
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• 1958 - November 16 - More than six inches of snow fell at Tucson, AZ
  
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•  1964 - ARIZONA TORNADO KILLS MOTHER, SON.
  Tucson, Ariz., (AP) - A mother and her infant son were killed Thursday when a tornado hit the San Xavier mission area southwest of Tucson.
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•  1970 - Police Charge Hotel Fire Deaths to 16-Year-Old Boy - AT LEAST 28 DIED.
  By BILL ROBERTS
  Associated Press Writer
  TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Juvenile Court petitions alleging felony homicide and arson were filed today against a ...Read MORE...
  
  
  
•  1975 - July 16 - An early afternoon thunderstorm raked the east side of Tucson, AZ, with gale force winds, heavy rain, and numerous lightning strikes.
  A thirteen year old boy was swept through a forty foot long culvert by raging waters before being rescued.
  The Weather Channel
  July 16, 1975