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The early 1800s-era Tumacácori church design featured Egyptian, Roman and Moorish influences. The Franciscans abandoned the church in 1848 and never finished the bell tower. In the background is the convento or priests’ quarters that dates back to the 1700s.

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To fully appreciate the fact that Arizona's non-Indian history traces back farther than the Declaration of Independence, try a trip to southern Arizona's historic Spanish outposts.

February 5, 2009