Menlo Park in Tucson in Pima County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Si We:begi Ha Ñeid
La Primera Vista • The First Sighting
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, August 3, 2014
1. Si We:begi Ha Ñeid Marker
Inscription.
Si We:begi Ha Ñeid. La Primera Vista . The First Sighting. This monument represents the first sighting of Europeans by the O'odham who lived on the traditional sacred ground at the base of Chuk Shon (known today as Sentinel Peak). The O'odham and their ancestors, the First People of the Tucson Basin, have lived here for over 4,000 years. The first recorded visit to the Tucson region by a European was made by Padre Eusebio Francisco Kino in 1692 when he visited O'odham villages in the area, including what is known today as Mission San Xavier del Bac.
This monument represents the first sighting of Europeans by the O'odham who lived on the traditional sacred ground at the base of Chuk Shon (known today as Sentinel Peak). The O'odham and their ancestors, the First People of the Tucson Basin, have lived here for over 4,000 years. The first recorded visit to the Tucson region by a European was made by Padre Eusebio Francisco Kino in 1692 when he visited O'odham villages in the area, including what is known today as Mission San Xavier del Bac.
Erected 2014.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Native Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1692.
Location. 32° 12.401′ N, 110° 59.5′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It is in Menlo Park. Marker is at the intersection of South Grande Avenue and Mission Road, on the right when traveling south on South Grande Avenue. Marker is on the northwest corner. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 S Mission Rd, Tucson AZ 85713, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Sentinel Peak (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Sentinel Peak (approx. ¼ mile away); Desert Laboratory (approx. 1.2 miles away); Carrillo Intermediate School (approx.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 585 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on August 3, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.