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	Topics Spanish missions in the Sonoran Desert Topic Home The Spanish missions in the Sonoran Desert are a series of religious outposts established by SpanishSpain Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain , is a European parliamentary monarchy.... Catholic JesuitsSociety of Jesus The Society of Jesus is a Christian religious order of the Catholic Church in direct service to the Pope.... and other orders to spread the ChristianChristian A Christian is a follower of Jesus of Nazareth, referred to as Christ.... doctrine among the local Native Americans, but with the added benefit of giving Spain a toehold in the frontier lands of its colony of New SpainNew Spain Viceroyalty of New Spain was the name of the viceroy-ruled territories of the Spanish Empire in North America and its perip... . Geography The missions are in an area of the Sonoran DesertSonoran Desert The Sonoran Desert is a North American desert which straddles part of the U.S.-Mexico border and covers large parts of the U... called "Pimería AltaPimería Alta An area of 18th century New Spain, the *Pimera Alta* encompassed parts of what are today southern Arizona in the United St... ," or "Upper Pima Country." It is now divided between the Mexican state of SonoraSonora Sonora is a state in northwestern Mexico, bordering the states of Chihuahua to the east, Sinaloa to the south, and Baja Cali... and the U.S. stateU.S. state A state of the United States is any one of the fifty subnational entities referred to as a state which, along with the Dist... of ArizonaArizona Arizona is a U.S. state located in the Southwestern United States.... . Father Kino From 1493, the Kingdom of SpainSpain Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain , is a European parliamentary monarchy.... had maintained a number of missions throughout Nueva España in order to facilitate colonization of these lands. In the Spring of 1687, a Jesuit missionary named Father Eusebio Francisco Kino lived and worked with the Native Americans (including the SobaipuriFacts About Sobaipuri The Sobaipuri were a Piman group who occupied southern Arizona and northern Sonora in the 1400-1800s.... ) in the area called the "Pimería AltaPimería Alta Summary An area of 18th century New Spain, the *Pimera Alta* encompassed parts of what are today southern Arizona in the United St... ," or "Upper Pima Country," which presently is located in northern SonoraSonora Sonora is a state in northwestern Mexico, bordering the states of Chihuahua to the east, Sinaloa to the south, and Baja Cali... and southern ArizonaArizona Arizona is a U.S. state located in the Southwestern United States.... . During Father Eusebio Kino's stay in the Pimería Alta, he founded over twenty missions in eight mission districts. It was rumored that the Jesuit priests had amassed fortunes and were becoming very powerful. On February 3, 1768, King Carlos IIICharles III of Spain Overview Charles III was king of Spain 1759–1788, King of the Two Sicilies 1735–1759, and Duke of Parma 1732–1735.... ordered the Jesuits forcibly expelled from New SpainNew Spain Viceroyalty of New Spain was the name of the viceroy-ruled territories of the Spanish Empire in North America and its perip... and returned to the home country. Missions Mission Nuestra Señora de los DoloresMission Nuestra Señora de los Dolores Summary Mission Nuestra Se?ora de los Dolores was founded by Jesuit missionary Father Kino on March 13, 1687.... : founded on March 13, 1687. This was the first mission founded by Father Kino. By 1744, the mission was abandoned. was founded in 1687 and was abandoned by 1730. Nothing remains of this mission. was founded in 1687 and is located in San Ignacio, Sonora. Mission San Pedro y San Pablo del TubutamaMission San Pedro y San Pablo del Tubutama Overview Mission San Pedro y San Pablo del Tubutama is located in Tubutama, Sonora and was first founded in 1691 by Father Eusebio Fr... was founded in 1687, in TubutamaTubutama Tubutama is a town, and the surrounding municipality of the same name, in the north-west of the Mexican state of Sonora.... , SonoraSonora Sonora is a state in northwestern Mexico, bordering the states of Chihuahua to the east, Sinaloa to the south, and Baja Cali... . Santa Teresa de AtilSanta Teresa de Atil Santa Teresa de Átil also known as Santa Teresa de Ádid and Los Siete Príncipes del Átil, is a historic Spanis... was founded in 1687, in the small town of Atil, SonoraAtil, Sonora Atil is a small town and municipality in the northwest of the Mexican state of Sonora.... . was founded in 1687, located in Magdalena de KinoMagdalena de Kino Magdalena de Kino is a city and surrounding municipality located in the Mexican state of Sonora.... , Sonora. Padre Kino's grave is located here. was founded in 1687, in ImurisÍmuris Imuris is a municipality and a municipal seat in the north of the Mexican state of Sonora.... , Sonora. was founded in 1689. It is located in Cocóspera, Sonora. was founded in 1689. It is located in OquitoaOquitoa Oquitoa is a small town surrounded by its municipal area in the northwest of the Mexican state of Sonora.... , Sonora. was founded in 1689. It is located in PitiquitoPitiquito Pitiquito is both a small town and its surrounding municipal area in the northwest of the Mexican state of Sonora.... , Sonora. was founded in 1691, but was soon abandoned after Apache attacks. Mission San Cayetano de CalabazasMission San Cayetano de Calabazas Mission San Cayetano de Calabazas, also known as Calabasas, was founded by Jesuit missionary Father Francisco Xavier ... was founded in 1691 at a native SobaipuriSobaipuri The Sobaipuri were a Piman group who occupied southern Arizona and northern Sonora in the 1400-1800s.... settlement. Later a church was built. After the 1751 Pima Revolt the settlement and mission were moved to the opposite side of the river and became -- Mission San José de TumacácoriMission San José de Tumacacori Mission San Jos? de Tumac?cori is a historic Spanish mission preserved in its present form by Franciscans in 1828.... , the presently known location that is a National Historic Park. The farming land around the mission was sold at auction in 1834 and the mission was abandoned by 1840. It is now a National Monument in Tumacácori National Historical ParkTumacácori National Historical Park Tumac?cori National Historical Park is located in the upper Santa Cruz River Valley of southern Arizona.... in Southern Arizona. Mission Los Santos Ángeles de GuevaviMission Los Santos Ángeles de Guevavi Overview Mission Los Santos ?ngeles de Guevavi was founded by Jesuit missionary Fathers Kino and Salvatierra in 1691 as La Misi?n... was founded in 1691 and is the location of the first church built in southern Arizona. The church was initially established in a native settlement, but then was destroyed by fire, probably during an indigenous uprising. The church rebuilt in new locations twice, the final and largest one being built in 1751. Its ruins are part of Tumacácori National Historical ParkTumacácori National Historical Park Overview Tumac?cori National Historical Park is located in the upper Santa Cruz River Valley of southern Arizona.... was founded in 1691, but was soon abandoned after Apache attacks. San Xavier del Bac, now in Tucson, ArizonaTucson, Arizona Summary Tucson is a city and the seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States, located 118 miles southeast of Phoenix.... , founded in 1692, the present building dates from 1785. The interior is richly decorated with ornaments showing a mixture of New SpainNew Spain Viceroyalty of New Spain was the name of the viceroy-ruled territories of the Spanish Empire in North America and its perip... and Native American artistic motifs. It is still used by Tohono O'odhamTohono O'odham The Tohono O'odham are a Native American tribe formerly known as the Papago who reside primarily in the Sonoran Desert... and YaquiYaqui Overview The "Yoeme" or Yaqui are a border Native American people who live in the Sonoran Desert region, comprising part of the north... tribal members. San Cosme y Damián de Tucson: 1692 : 1693 : 1693 : 1693 Nuestra Señora de Loreto y San Marcelo de Sonoyta: 1693 Nuestra Señora de la Ascención de Opodepe: 1704 : a rancheria near Tumacacori, 1692 See also Indian ReductionsIndian Reductions Reductions were towns founded by the Spanish colonizers of the New World with the purpose of assimilating indigenous popula... Jesuit Asia missionsJesuit Asia missions The Jesuits, or Society of Jesus, a Catholic religious order, have had a long history of missions in East and South Asia almost si... Jesuit ReductionsJesuit Reductions The Jesuit Reductions were a particular version of the general Spanish colonial strategy of building reductions in order to ... Spanish colonization of the AmericasSpanish colonization of the Americas Christopher ColumbusThe Spanish conquest and colonization of the Americas began with the arrival in the Western Hemisphere ... Spanish missions in ArizonaSpanish missions in Arizona Beginning in 1493, the Kingdom of Spain maintained a number of missions throughout Nueva España in order to facilitate coloniz... External links , US National Park Service , New York Times