Plaza de las Armas
Posted by: 
leadhiker
N 32° 13.354 W 110° 58.436
12S E 502456 N 3565106
At El Presidio Park, you'll be standing where Spanish soldiers drilled and held holiday fiestas at Plaza de las Armas in the original presidio 200 years ago.
Waymark Code: WM8PH6
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 04/27/2010
Views: 14
Text of Marker:
The largest plaza within the Spanish presidio of San Agustin del Tucson, founded in 1775, this area was originally used for military formations and drill. After construction of the first Pima County courthouse (1870), the name was changed to Court Plaza. Here traditional fiestas, circuses and other public events have been held since the 18th century.
Marker Name: Plaza de las Armas
Type of history commemorated: Place
County: Pima
Name of any agency/ agencies setting marker:
Tucson Historical Committe and Arizona Historical Society.
Year placed: Unknown
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