#Tumacácori National Historical Park

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Earthenware Pots, Tumacácori National Historical Park, Arizona, 2014.

[cruger2984]

THE DESCRIPTION OF SAINT CAJETAN Founder of the Theatine Fathers and Patron of Gamers Feast Day: August 7

"If you want Christ to love you and help you, you must love Him, and always make every endeavour to please Him. Do not waver in your purpose, because even if all the saints and every single creature were to abandon you, He will always be near you, no matter what your needs may be."

Are you losing your job during the pandemic? Are you always wasting your money because you're bad at banking? Are you losing some stuff due to pulling a better gacha? This priest and founder is the one who solve all of your problems. This is Cajetan, nicknamed the 'Hunter of Souls', and is well-known as the patron saint of the unemployed, bankers, and gamers.

He was born Gaetano dei Conti di Thiene, in Vicenza, Veneto, Republic of Venice (now in Italy) on October 1, 1480, and is the son of Gaspar, lord of Thiene, and Mary Porta, persons of the first rank among the nobility of the territory of Vicenza in the Veneto region. When Cajetan was two, his father died. Quiet and retiring in nature, he was predisposed to piety by his mother.

Having obtained a doctorate in law and receiving a degree as doctor utriusque juris (both civil and canon law) from the University of Padua at the age of 24, and he spent two years as a senator in his hometown. In 1506, he worked as a diplomat for Pope Julius II, with whom he helped reconcile the Republic of Venice. But he was not ordained a priest until 1516. With the death of Pope Julius II in 1513, Cajetan withdrew from the papal court. Unsatisfied by that kind of life, he pursued his vocation in Rome, where he was ordained in 1516. Recalled to Vicenza by the death of his mother he founded in 1522 a hospital for incurables there. His interests were as much or more devoted to spiritual healing than the physical kind, and he joined a confraternity in Rome called the 'Oratory of Divine Love'.

A new congregation was canonically erected by Pope Clement VII in the year 1524. One of his four companions was Giovanni Pietro Carafa, the bishop of Chieti, elected first superior of the order, who later became pope as Paul IV. From the name of the city of Chieti (Theate in Latin), arose the name by which the order is known, the 'Theatines', commonly known as the Congregation of Clerics Regular.

They were committed to teach catechism, to assist the poor, and reform the clergy. They were known as Theatines in honor of the bishop of Chieti who joined them.

The order grew at a fairly slow pace: there were only twelve Theatines during the sack of Rome in 1527, during which Cajetan was tortured by the Spanish soldiers of Charles V who had mutinied, and they managed to escape to Venice, where they opened new houses. There Cajetan met Jerome Emiliani, whom he assisted in the establishment of his Congregation of Clerks Regular (Somascan Fathers). In 1533, he founded a house in Naples. The year 1540, found him in Venice again and from there he extended his work to Verona. He founded a bank to help the poor and offer an alternative to usurers (who charged high interest rates), and it later became the Banco di Napoli.

The reason why Cajetan is the patron of gamblers is this story. His connection to gambling is obscure. Popular lore says the people would ask him for a favor, and bet him a rosary that he couldn't come through. Since he always came through, he was able to get people to pray more.

Worn out by his restless apostolate, St. Cajetan died peacefully on August 7, 1547 at the age of 66. Advised by his physician not to lie in a hardboard but on a mattress, he replied: 'My Savior died on a cross, allow me at least to die on wood.'

Cajetan is beatified by Pope Urban VIII in 1629 and canonized by Pope Clement X in 1671. The Jesuit missionary, Eusebio Kino, who in 1691, established the mission San Cayetano de Tumacácori in honor of Cajetan. It is now Tumacacori National Historical Park in Arizona.

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Carmen Ezpinoza demonstrating tortilla preparation at Tumacácori National Historical Park. 

Carmen makes the soft and pliable flour tortillas that are the staple flatbread in northern Mexico and in the Santa Cruz Valley of southern Arizona. The tortillas ― made only of flour, lard, salt, and water ― are cooked on site on a mesquite-fired griddle. At the demonstration ramada she serves them up with beans and chile de arbol salsa made using recipes handed down from her mother and grandmother, who also worked as food and craft demonstrators at Tumacácori.

[kenneturner]

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Tumacácori National Historical Park — Images by kenne (Click On Any Image To See Slide Show.) “Life exists only at this very moment, and in this moment it is infinite and eternal, for the present moment is infinitely small; before we can measure it, it has gone, and yet it exists forever….”  – Alan Watts

[desertdollranch]

During Josefina’s visit to Arizona, she and I visited Tumacácori National Historical Park, south of Tucson and about 20 miles north of the Mexican border. A mission was established here in 1691 by Father Eusebio Francisco Kino. The ruins of the old adobe church date back to the time of Josefina’s childhood, but it was only in use for a few decades before being abandoned. Some of the paint on the interior walls, seen in the third and fourth pictures, still remains. The final two pictures show the interior and exterior of the convento built alongside the church. 

[thehistorygirlnj]

#tombstonetuesday: The Soto marker at @tumacacorinps in southern #Arizona identifies several graves belonging to members of a family who lived at Tumacácori after the turn of the twentieth century. #az #azhistory #SpreadTheHistory #cemetery #cemetery_shots #aj_graveyards #rememberme #grave #graveyard #graveyard_dead #blog #blogger #travelblog #travelblogger #memorial #mementomori #historygirl #history #thisisga #explorega #igersga #taphophile #taphophiles_only #tumacacori #FindYourPark #nps102 #nationalparkgeek #goparks (at Tumacácori National Historical Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxvrGIznFYc/?igshid=1n9qa14fwmsji

[npsparkclp]

This week, we celebrate just of few of the many cultural landscapes around the national park system with features tied to food production or procurement. We will look at the history and continued stewardship of these places where we connect to the land, our past, and each other.

Tumacácori National Historical Park: An Orchard and a Fiesta

In late 2003, Tumacácori National Historical Park was faced with the challenge of replanting the Spanish Mission Era orchard. The goal of the project was to use fruit tree stocks that could be traced to those specific cultivars introduced by Jesuit missionaries like Father Kino (late 1600s and early 1700s) and other Franciscan missionaries (late 1700s and early 1800s).  

The Kino Heritage Fruit Trees Project was initiated by a team of researchers with the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, the University of Arizona, the National Park Service, and other organizations in the Tucson area.

Orchard at Tumacácori National Historical Park (NPS Photo)

The first step was to identify fruit trees grown during the Spanish Mission Era.

This was done by reviewing Father Kino’s accounts, documents and journals of Forty-niners, and the work of contemporary local ethnobotanists to trace the legacy of the trees.  

By some accounts, the mission was supported by peach, quince, pear, apple, pecan, walnut, fig, and pomegranate trees. The orchard was just a portion of the agricultural livelihood of the mission community, which also cultivated grape vineyards, grain fields, vegetable and pharmacy gardens, and livestock.

Many of the trees and plants identified from this period are native to the Mediterranean region, and a significant number came from central and eastern Asia. Others were native to the Sonoran Desert or nearby highlands that were brought under cultivation by the Jesuits and Franciscans when they arrived in the region. 

Although a few trees like fig and quince are long-lived, most individual plants live no longer than 20-40 years. This project sought to locate old trees that could be traced back to stocks that were introduced or assimilated 150-300 years ago. Cuttings and seeds were propagated at several farms and nurseries in the region. 

Frost cloth protects the trees in the Heritage Orchard in 2014. (NPS Photo) 

Using this process, the Kino Heritage Fruit Trees Project researched, located, propagated, and re-established historically-appropriate fruit tree cultivars at the site of the original orchard at Tumacácori National Historic Park. 

This project, which contributes to the interpretive and preservation objectives of the site, has depended upon partners in the Tucson area. Together, they use evidence and materials from the past to ensure that the future landscape is well managed.

Orchard at Tumacácori National Historical Park (NPS Photo)

The O’odham

The Sobaipuri, a branch of the Akimel O'odham (also known as Pima People) lived along the Santa Cruz River prior to contact with the Spanish. The O'odham were well adapted to the environment despite some resource limitations. They made use of floodplains to farm corn, beans, squash, and cotton. During the winter season, they gathered plants like mesquite and hunted rodents, birds, or deer. Basketmaking was also necessary skill in each village. The baskets were used to store food, hold water, and serve food. 

The goods and practices introduced by Father Kino and other missionaries changed the way the O’odham lived, reducing the reliance on hunting and gathering and expanding the variety of foods. 

Today, the O’odham Nation consists of various sub groups. While they share native language and customs, each group has its own uniqueness. The O’odham culture is one of many that were historically and are presently associated with the Santa Cruz Valley, with traditions that continue to have a rich presence in the region. 

Pozole is one of the foods available at Tumacácori Fiesta (NPS Photo / Park’s Facebook)

Tumacácori Fiesta, a free event held at Tumacácori National Historical Park each year on the first full weekend in December, presents the traditional expressions of these cultures. 

The event includes entertainment, a procession and mass on Sunday, guided mission tours, and cultural demonstrations. 

Plan your visit: Tumacácori National Historical Park website

Learn More: Cultural Landscapes

Sections of this were adapted from a previously-published article about the orchard and from the park’s website.

[goparks]

It is officially Hispanic Heritage Month. Start the month off right by learning about Tumacácori National Historical Park.

[chaoskeep]

Learned the #hardway yesterday what #opiod #withdrawals are like. Forgot to take my med yesterday morning and over the course of the day just kept getting worse. #physicaltherapy to help with my recovery from #necrotizingpancreatitis was tough and the day went downhill from there. Was not until late last night that I realized if missed my meds. Just kept trying to power through the day like my #stupidself always do. When will I learn? Well, at least I know now what physical addiction is like. #photo is of the #murphycomplexfire from several years ago taken in #tumacacori #arizona Kinda matches how I felt last night (at Tumacácori National Historical Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CezD87gvIK7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[bozefam]

We took a little road trip today and headed south of Tucson toward the Mexican Border.  We first drove by the Mission San Xavier del Bac just off I-19 a few miles south of Tucson.  This is the white building on the right, above.

We then drove to the Tumacácori National Historical Park, about 40 miles farther south, also just off I-19.

They are connected in that the Tumacácori was built (but not finished) first in the mid 1700′s.  After a few dozen years--and some killing and squabbling--some inhabitants moved north to the Mission San Xavier and built (but not finished) that mission. 

[hvacreferguy]

Built in 1757, the Mission Tumacacori is a construction marvel. At 264 years old, Tumacacori has stood the test of time. Built by hand one adobe brick at a time. I took these pics in June 2020. (at Tumacácori National Historical Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDHcgCYhbAb/?igshid=1a5yuqf9trpc8

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Nichos y ventanas y puertas.

At Mission San José de Tumacácori, Tumacácori National Historical Park, Santa Cruz County, Arizona.

[anew-designs]

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[thehistorygirlnj]

The ruin of a fragment of the convento at @tumacacorinps in southern #Arizona. The convento includes the rooms in which the priest is likely to have lived. After the mission residents left, it was used as a house by various people and was even used as a school in the 1930s during the administration of the first resident superintendent at Tumacácori National Monument. Probably the most extensive use the convento residence ever saw was when five priests stayed here for eight days while waiting for the Anza Expedition to leave nearby Tubac between Sunday, October 15 and Monday, October 23, 1775. Tumacácori is located along the 1,200 mile @anzatrailnps which travels through Arizona and California. #az #azhistory #SpreadTheHistory #historygirl #FindYourPark #travelblog #travelblogger #blog #blogger #exploreaz #history #nationalparkservice #goparks #nps #nps102 #nationalparkgeek #explore #tucsonaz #nationalpark #wnpa1938 #optoutside #tumacacori #tumacacorinhp #nationalhistoriclandmark #architecture #archi_ologie #anzatrail #ruin (at Tumacácori National Historical Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxQygCJHTGq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1xwiuium123a4

[birdycass]

Got good looks at a nesting pair of Rose-throated Becards near Tumacacori. Check out that pink! #birding #arizona #rosethroatedbecard #finallyasuccessfullchase (at Tumacácori National Historical Park)