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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1776-1780) - A Spanish Presidio established in 1776 by Irish mercenary, Hugh O' | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1776-1780) - A Spanish Presidio established in 1776 by Irish mercenary, Hugh O'Connor in present-day Cochise County, Arizona. Abandoned in 1780. Also known as [[Presidio Santa Cruz de Terrenate]] and [[Quiburi Presidio]]. | ||
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== | == History == | ||
A Spanish Presidio established in 1776 by Irish mercenary, Hugh O'Connor, as part of a network of presidios and missions in present-day southern Arizona. These presidios were under constant attack from hostile Apache Indians and were unable to adequately protect themselves much less build and protect any surrounding missions. The southern Arizona presidios included: | |||
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* [[Presidio of Tubac]] (1752-1776) | |||
* [[Presidio of Tucson]] (1775-1756) | |||
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* [[Presidio of Santa Cruz]] (1776-1780) | |||
* [[Presidio of San Bernardino]] (1776-1780) | |||
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The last commander of the Presidio of Santa Cruz summarized the reasons for abandoning that post: | |||
::<small>"The terror instilled in the troops and settlers of the Presidio of Santa Cruz that had seen two captains and more than eighty men perish at the hands of the enemies in the open rolling ground at a short distance from the post, and the incessant attacks which they suffered from the numerous bands of Apache, who do not permit the cultivation of the crops, who surprise the mule trains carrying effects and supplies, who rob the horse herds and put the troops in the situation of not being able to attend their own defense, making them useless for the defense of the province."</small> | |||
The post was abandoned by 1780. | |||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
In the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area, Cochise County, Arizona. A stone foundation and a few adobe wall remnants are all that remain. A 1.2-mile hike from the parking area. | |||
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'''Location:''' Cochise County, Arizona. | '''Location:''' San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area,<br>Cochise County, Arizona. | ||
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|31. | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|31.75092|-110.20202}} | ||
* Elevation: 3868' | * Elevation: 3868' | ||
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'''GPS Locations:''' | |||
* {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=31.75092|Lon=-110.20202}} Presidio of Santa Cruz | |||
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'''See Also:''' | |||
* [[:Category:Arizona Santa Cruz Valley Fortifications|Arizona Santa Cruz Valley Fortifications]] | |||
'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
* {{Roberts}}, page 45 (Quiburi) | * {{Roberts}}, page 45 (Quiburi) | ||
* {{GNIS|ID=9874}} | |||
'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/az2.html#presidio North American Forts - Presidio Santa Cruz de Terrenate] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/az2.html#presidio North American Forts - Presidio Santa Cruz de Terrenate] | ||
* [http://www.mountainvisions.com/Aurora/sppresid.html Presidio Santa Cruz De Terrenate] | * [http://www.mountainvisions.com/Aurora/sppresid.html Presidio Santa Cruz De Terrenate] | ||
=={{PAGENAME}} | {{FortID|ID=AZ0214|Name={{PAGENAME}}}} | ||
* AZ0219 - Presidio Santa Cruz de Terrenate | |||
* AZ0221 - Quiburi Presidio | |||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Presidio Santa Cruz | {{DEFAULTSORT:Presidio of Santa Cruz}} | ||
[[Category:All]] | [[Category:All]] | ||
[[Category:Arizona All]] | [[Category:Arizona All]] | ||
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[[Category:Arizona Not Visited]] | [[Category:Arizona Not Visited]] | ||
[[Category:Spanish Colonial Forts]] | [[Category:Spanish Colonial Forts]] | ||
[[Category:Arizona Santa Cruz Valley Fortifications]] | |||
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Presidio of Santa Cruz (1776-1780) - A Spanish Presidio established in 1776 by Irish mercenary, Hugh O'Connor in present-day Cochise County, Arizona. Abandoned in 1780. Also known as Presidio Santa Cruz de Terrenate and Quiburi Presidio. HistoryA Spanish Presidio established in 1776 by Irish mercenary, Hugh O'Connor, as part of a network of presidios and missions in present-day southern Arizona. These presidios were under constant attack from hostile Apache Indians and were unable to adequately protect themselves much less build and protect any surrounding missions. The southern Arizona presidios included:
The last commander of the Presidio of Santa Cruz summarized the reasons for abandoning that post:
The post was abandoned by 1780. Current StatusIn the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area, Cochise County, Arizona. A stone foundation and a few adobe wall remnants are all that remain. A 1.2-mile hike from the parking area.
See Also: Sources:
Fortification ID:
Visited: No |