El Presidio de San Agustín, foreground, in downtown Tucson dates back to 1776. By 1783, the city was a walled compound.

El Presidio de San Agustin

El Presidio de San Agustin, foreground, is a military garrison that dates back to 1776, where women from Spain and Mexico kept house and cared for families in the fort. A walking tour developed by the Arizona Women's Heritage Trail leads walkers along famous areas of downtown Tucson that involved women. 


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