El Tiradito - Tucson, AZ
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N 32° 12.970 W 110° 58.484
12S E 502380 N 3564396
Arizona Historical Marker at the site of an historic shrine in Barrio Viejo, Tucson, AZ.
Waymark Code: WMBKDE
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 05/29/2011
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From the dedication plaque:
El Tiradito (The Wishing Shrine)
This is the only shrine in the United States dedicated to the soul of a sinner buried in unconsecrated ground. It is affectionately called "El Tiradito" - the castaway. The many legends about its origin all involve a tragic triangle love affair in the early 1870s. The mysterious powers of "El Tiradito" are still an important part of local Mexican lore and culture. This site is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Marker Name: El Tiradito (The Wishing Shrine)
Type of history commemorated: Place
County: Pima
Name of any agency/ agencies setting marker:
Tucson Historical Committee and Arizona Historical Society
Year placed: 1988
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