El Presidio in Tucson in Pima County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Plaza Militar

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, December 30, 2009

1. Plaza Militar Marker

Inscription. Once an open space, this area was within the original Spanish presidio. The plaza was probably named in the Mexican years (1821-1854), when soldiers drilled here. Saddle horses for the troops were stabled along the north side, next to the presidio wall. Houses were built over the site beginning in the 1860's.

[Spanish marker]
Plaza Militar
Habiendo sido en un tiempo un terreno baldío, esta area estaba dentro del presidio español original. Esta plaza probablemente fue nombrada durante el régimen mexicano (1821-1854), cuando los soldados marchaban ahí. Los caballos de silla de la tropa tenían sus establos en la parte norte, en seguida de la pared del presidio. Posteriormente, casas fueron construidas en ese lugar empezando en el año 1860.

Erected by Tucson Historical Committee and Arizona Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Arizona, The Presidio Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 32° 13.412′ N, 110° 58.46′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It is in El Presidio. It is on West Alameda Street, on the right

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when traveling west. Plaza Militar is at the entrance to the Tucson Museum of Art. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 166 W Alameda St, Tucson AZ 85701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Sky Islands,

in the Sonoran Desert,

and in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also the Gadsden Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: La Casa Cordova (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Presbyterian Church in Tucson (within shouting distance of this marker); Commemorating the Raising of the First American Flag within the Walled City of Tucson (within shouting distance of this marker); Exchange at the Presidio (within shouting distance of this marker); Tucson Old Walled City (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Meyer Street (about 300 feet away); Siqueiros-Jácome House (about 300 feet away); Padre-Eusebio-Francisco-Kino, S.J. (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tucson.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, December 30, 2009

2. Plaza Militar Marker

Spanish translation of marker text.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, December 30, 2009

3. Plaza Militar Marker

Close-Up of the Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, June 15, 2011

4. Close-Up of the Statue

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, December 30, 2009

5. Plaza Militar Marker

Tucson Museum of Art Entrance in background.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,467 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on May 13, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 2, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4. submitted on January 18, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 5. submitted on January 2, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.