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In 1885, the University of Arizona was founded in Tucson – it was situated in the countryside, outside the city limits of the time. During the territorial and early statehood periods, Tucson was Arizona's largest city and commercial and railroad center, [6] while Phoenix was the seat of state government (beginning in 1889) and agriculture ...
Tucson was founded as a military fort by the Spanish when Hugo O'Conor authorized the construction of Presidio San Agustín del Tucsón in 1775. It was included in the state of Sonora after Mexico gained independence from the Spanish Empire in 1821.
Tucson Opera Company and Food Conspiracy Co-op [11] founded. Tucson Community Center built. 1972 – Planetary Science Institute founded. 1975 – Center for Creative Photography established. 1976 – Tucson Community Food Bank [12] and Pima Air & Space Museum established. 1977 – Bank of America Plaza (Tucson) built.
University of Arizona Poetry Center founded in Tucson. Old Tucson Studios theme park and El Con Mall open in Tucson. During the 1950s, Phoenix annexed 94.86 square miles of land. [182] Phoenix annexes Maryvale and South Phoenix. [166] Population in Phoenix reaches 439,170. Del Webb's Sun City opens. [166] 1961 Deer Valley is annexed by Phoenix ...
Pima County Fair, 2007. Pima County (/ ˈ p iː m ə / PEE-mə) is a county in the south central region of the U.S. state of Arizona.As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,043,433, [1] making it Arizona's second-most populous county.
National Register of Historic Places in Tucson, Arizona (35 P) Pages in category "History of Tucson, Arizona" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total.
Established in 1971, the performance group has roots dating back to the ’60s, with humble beginnings in Tucson, Ariz. "Los Changuitos Feos (a youth mariachi band) was formed in ’64," says ...
Fort Huachuca, east of Tucson, was founded in 1877 as the base for operations against Apaches and raiders from Mexico. From 1913 to 1933 the fort was the base for the "Buffalo Soldiers" of the 10th Cavalry Regiment. During World War II, the fort expanded to 25,000 soldiers, mostly in segregated all-black units.