Upcoming Events
Borderlandia Tours
Tacos HMO: El Tour
Hermosillo Culinary Tour
Find yourself in the epicenter of Sonora’s culinary scene in Hermosillo eating tacos with the creators of Tacos HMO: Guía Mínima, the capital’s taco guidebook. Gastronomy is the focus of the itinerary but exploration of the dynamic city and its heritage will weave together the culinary experiences of Hermosillense taqueria culture.
Dates: February 26-28, 2022
¡Viva Chihuahua!
Chihuahua is an iconic part of the popular consciousness about Mexico because of its role as the setting for complex historical figures and their transformative actions like Padre Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico’s independence harbinger to Pancho Villa, the revolutionary caudillo figure. Visiting the northern state’s namesake capital today with skyscrapers rapidly scaling up along its expansive cityscape, it is easy to be swept up by the city’s dynamic modernity but one can rest assured that the community’s foundations are proudly grounded in its regional Chihuahuense heritage.
Dates: March 30 - April 7, 2022
Castilla y León: A Medieval Borderlands
We will explore the processes of mestizaje, cultural assimilation and their tangible and intangiable expressions in the Castillian and Leonese medieval borderlands and compare/contrast them back to our bicultural & binational region. Traveling beyond the Reconquista setting of the Castillian plains, we will also visit the distinct autonomous Spanish regions of Asturias and Galicia to understand the cultural impact of this mountainous Christian heartland that led to a social, and political transformation across Iberia and across the ocean to Iberoamerica.
Dates: June 17 - July 1st, 2022
Nogales Past & Present
Join us in this walking tour of Nogales, AZ. Discover the geographic importance and biculturalism of the border community during this visit to the Arizona (US) half of Ambos Nogales. The itinerary explores the heritage behind the commercial and migration crossroads and offers interpretation of the contemporary challenges at diverse reference points within the cityscape
Tucson Origins Tour
Learn about the origins of one of the most important cities of the American Southwest, Tucson on this cultural heritage itinerary. This is an opportunity to discover what makes Tucson such a unique and special place that forms part of the tapestry that is America.
Tumacácori Mission Tour
In this guided tour you’ll learn about Tumacácori National Historical Park, one of the most special places in Arizona for understanding the state's vibrant natural and cultural landscapes.
Tubac's Heritage Tour
Join us in a private walking tour of Tubac, the site of the oldest European settlement in what is now the state of Arizona, founded in 1752.
Cultural Events
Lecture: Mujeres del Desierto / Women Of The Desert
Borderlandia's Books Beyond Borders series
Friday, January 14, 2022 / 4 pm / Via Google Meet
Special Guest: Perla G. Merazc, author and director of the Museo de la Lucha Obrera of Cananea, Sonora, Mexico
Tucson Jazz Festival
January 14, 2022 - January 23, 2022
Tucson, AZ
Lecture: Jesuits, Founders of Sonora/Arizona
Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum / Salon & Saloon Lecture Series
Presented by Dr. Albrecht Classen
January 15, 2022, 7 pm. Via Zoom
Lecture: Discovering the "Discoverers:"
New Evidence of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado in Southern Arizona
Presented by Dr. Deni Seymour
January 29, 2022, 2 pm
Tubac Presidio State Historic Park,
1 Burruel St, Tubac, AZ 85646
Tubac Fine Arts Festival
February 9, 2022 - February 13, 2022
Tubac, AZ
Lecture: Arizona Territory – Women Who Shaped the Frontier
Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum / Salon & Saloon Lecture Series
Presented by Jan Cleere
Saturday, February 19, 7 pm. Via Zoom