Presidio of Tucson

Presidio of Tucson (1776-1856) - A Spanish presidio established in 1776 by Franciscan friar Francisco Tomas Garces in present day Tucson, Pima County, Arizona. Abandoned in 1856. Also known as Presidio San Augustin del Tucson.

Mexican Period (1822-1856)

Control of the Presidio passed from the Spanish troops to Mexican troops at the end of the Mexican War of Independence in 1822. Mexican troops garrisoned the post until 1856 when the Gadsden Purchase was implemented and all of present day southern Arizona became part of the U.S. The American Mormon Battalion briefly occupied the Presidio in 1846 during the Mexican War.

American Period (1856-present)

After the implementation of the Gadsden purchase, U.S. Dragroons briefly occupied the Presidio. The Presidio was demolished in the 1960s.

Current Status

Tucson, Pima County, Arizona

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Location: Washington and Church Streets, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona. Maps & Images Lat: 32.224579 Long: -110.973354 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: hhhhh'

Sources:

• Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 46
• Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2,page 16

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Presidio of Tucson
• City of Tucson - Presidio San Augustin del Tucson

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