Tucson, Arizona, USA
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Where is Tucson, Arizona, USA? Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA
In 1775, Hugo O'Conor establishes the Tucson Presido. This year marks the official birthdate of the City of Tucson. Tucson becomes part of Mexico when it fights for independence in 1821. After the Gadsden Purchase in 1854, Tucson falls under the jurisdiction of the United States.
Arizona becomes an official territory in 1863. Between 1867 and 1877, Tucson holds the title of territorial capitol.
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Tucson, Arizona, USA
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Tucson, Arizona, USA
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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 built in 1904 on land donated by the city. Fifty rooms were added in 1917.
In 1903, the year before the Santa Rita even officially opened, the Arizona Daily Star called it 'the most beautiful hotel in the Arizona Territory.' The hotel was demolished and rebuilt in 1972..."
Arizona Daily Star
Tucson, Arizona
August 26, 2009)
Santa Rita Hotel, Tucson, Arizona
Farewell to Santa Rita Hotel
"Final demolition of the Santa Rita Hotel downtown started this week.
Humberto... Read MORE...
Tucson, Arizona, USA
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1776 - Fort Built at Tucson
A Spanish presidio (fort) is built at Tucson.
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A Spanish presidio (fort) is built at Tucson.
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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
State capital moved from Prescott to Tucson
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
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....Read MORE...
1888 - July 25 - Severe earthquake shock at Tucson, A. T.St Joseph Herald
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January 5, 1889
1906
Tucson, a city, capital of Pima co., Ariz., on the Santa Cruz River and on the Southern Pacific R., ...Read MORE...
Tucson, a city, capital of Pima co., Ariz., on the Santa Cruz River and on the Southern Pacific R., ...Read MORE...
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...Read MORE...
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...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...Read MORE...
Ancestors Who Were Born Here
 
Refugia ACUNA
(1893, Tucson, Arizona, USA - 16 January 1905, Tucson, Arizona, USA)
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Marcus APPLE
(29 December 1886, Tucson, Arizona, USA - 13 February 1905, Tucson, Arizona, USA)
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Antonia ARANA
(15 September 1886, Tucson, Arizona, USA - 30 July 1906, Tucson, Arizona, USA)
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Guapalupe CAMPAS
(17 May 1887, Tucson, Arizona, USA - 2 January 1906, Tucson, Arizona, USA)
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Fransisco CASTRO
(1881, Tucson, Arizona, USA - 3 November 1906, Tucson, Arizona, USA)
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David CHAVEZ
(1874, Tucson, Arizona, USA - 3 January 1906, Tucson, Arizona, USA)
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Juan ESTRELLA
(20 August 1878, Tucson, Arizona, USA - 3 September 1906, Tucson, Arizona, USA)
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Herbert E. GRAINGER
(21 November 1884, Tucson, Arizona, USA - 1 May 1905, Tucson, Arizona, USA)
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A. V. GUJALVA
(1885, Tucson, Arizona, USA - 18 May 1905, Tucson, Arizona, USA)
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Juan S. LOPEZ
(1826, Tucson, Arizona, USA - 22 December 1906, Tucson, Arizona, USA)
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Rosa MONTIEL
(1888, Tucson, Arizona, USA - 1 May 1906, Tucson, Arizona, USA)
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Antonio OROZCO
(1850, Tucson, Arizona, USA - 8 March 1905, Tucson, Arizona, USA)
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Clara OTERO
(1849, Tucson, Arizona, USA - 4 September 1905, Tucson, Arizona, USA)
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Remigio Encinas PADILLA
(5 October 1880, Tucson, Arizona, USA - 5 July 1905, Tucson, Arizona, USA)
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Elena ROMERO
(1881, Tucson, Arizona, USA - 2 October 1905, Tucson, Arizona, USA)
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Francisco ROMERO
(1818, Tucson, Arizona, USA - 11 September 1905, Tucson, Arizona, USA)
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Francisco SINOLINE
(11 June 1886, Tucson, Arizona, USA - 22 May 1906, Tucson, Arizona, USA)
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Juan VALDEZ
(1826, Tucson, Arizona, USA - 24 April 1906, Tucson, Arizona, USA)
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Jose VALENCIA
(1885, Tucson, Arizona, USA - 9 September 1906, Tucson, Arizona, USA)
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Jose VASQUEZ
(1858, Tucson, Arizona, USA - 29 September 1905, Tucson, Arizona, USA)
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Ancestors Who Died Here
We currently have information about 240 ancestors who died in Tucson, Arizona, USA.
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Ancestors Who Were Married Here
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William Erdman "Edward W" THEINERT (28 February 1888 - 11 November 1971) &
Irene Kathryn WEIDNER (31 October 1913 - 3 June 1994 )
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