Summer History Talks: Hugo O’Conor, and the Strategic Importance of Tucson
Arizona History Museum
Wednesday, Aug 20, 2025 12:00 PM
Join the Arizona Historical Society and Mark Santiago for an installment of AHS Summer History Talks: Spanish Period in Arizona!
This presentation will examine the strategy behind Hugo O’Conor’s decision to expand Spanish power into what is now southern Arizona and specifically how and why he chose to locate a new presidio at what is today Arizona’s second largest metropolis.
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