Tumacácori is derived from two Pima words, chu-uma and kakul, probably having reference to a flat, rocky place. Father Kino established it as a mission in January 1691, one day before Guevavi, making it the oldest mission site in Arizona. For many years, though, it was a visita or visiting station of the mission headquarters at Guevavi. During most of those years, it was located on the east side of the Santa Cruz River, and services were held in a small adobe structure built by the Pima inhabitants of the village. It was originally called San Cayetano de Tumacácori. After the Pima rebellion of 1751, the mission was moved to the present site on the west side of the river and renamed San José de Tumacácori.  Here the first actual church edifice was built

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Thanksgiving Day 2006

I am thankful for being able to capture amazing faces of amazing kids!!

These children celebrated thanksgiving day by sharing a wonderful lunch with turkey, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie with whipped cream topping, bread rolls and butter made by them. Each one of the kids put  a grain in a little pot of clay, which also was made by them, as a sign of being thankful for friends, family, life and more.

Nice job teachers!!

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