By April Bourie Mexican vibes coming through his grandmother’s radio were Ted Ramirez’s first musical influence, and the sounds were fascinating to him. Also during his youth, he was taught to value his family history through his parents’ stories of his first ancestor who arrived in Tubac in 1752. “His job was to serve as an interpreter between...
By April Bourie The lifeblood of the Presidio Museum in downtown Tucson is its volunteers and docents who provide most of the programming and tours at the museum. In an effort to attract new docents, the museum is holding a Docent training course this fall. The course is for individuals who are excited about local history, want to learn more and...
By April Bourie Did you know that before there was a downtown Tucson the area was home to a Spanish Presidio (or fort) called the Presidio San Agustín del Tucson? The fort was built in 1775 by the Spanish who were staking their claims on “New Spain.” It was part of a line of defenses that went all the way to California. The inhabitants of the...
