Capítulo 2: Tendencias y tecnologías actuales a desarrollar
2.4 Principales lenguajes y tecnologías de la Web
Monument
8 Road map B5.§ (520) 387-6849. # visitor center 8am –5pm.¢ Dec 25.& 7 8 M ∑ www.nps.gov/orpi
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HE ORGANa Sonoran Desertpipe is species of cactus, which is a cousin to the saguaro (see p90) but with multiple arms branching up from the base, as its name suggests. The organ pipe is rare in the United States, grow-ing almost exclusively in this large and remote area of land along the Mexican border in southwest Arizona.Many other plant and animal species flourish in this unspoiled desert wilderness, although a lot of animals, such as snakes, jackrabbits, and kangaroo rats, emerge only in the cool of the night.
Other cacti such as the saguaro, the Engelmann prickly pear, and the teddy-bear cholla are best seen in the early summertime when they give their glorious displays of floral color.
There are two scenic drives through the park: the 21-mile (34-km) Ajo Mountain Drive and the longer 53-mile (85-km) Puerto Blanco Drive.
The Ajo Mountain Drive takes two hours and winds through startling desert landscapes in
Tubac
9 Road map C5.* 150.n Tubac Chamber of Commerce, (520) 398-2704.∑ www.tubacaz.com
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HE ROYALpresidio (fortress) of San Ignacio de Tubac was built in 1752 to protect the local Spanish-owned ranches and mines, as well as the nearby missions of Tumacacori and San Xavier, from attacks by local Pima Indians. Tubac was also the first stopover on the famous overland expedition to colonize the San Francisco Bay area in 1776. The trek was led by the fort’s captain, Juan Bautista de Anza (see p39). Following his return, the garrison moved north to Tucson, and for the next 100 years, Tubac declined. Today, the town is a small but thriving art colony, with attractive shops, galleries, and restau-rants lining the streets around the plaza.Tubac’s historical remains are displayed at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, which encompasses the foundations of the original presidio in an underground display, as well as several historic buildings, including the delightful Old Tubac Schoolhouse. The Presidio Museum, which is also situated here, contains artifacts covering over 100 years of Tubac’s history, including painted altarpieces and colonial furniture.
Rare cacti at the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
Mission church at Tumacacori National Historical Park near Tubac Orange flowers of
the barrel cactus
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ENVIRONS: Just 3 miles (5 km) south of town lies Tumacacori National Historical Park, with its beautiful ruined mission. The present church was built in around 1800 upon the ruins of the original 1691 mission established by Jesuit priest Father Eusebio Kino (see p39). The mission was abandoned in 1848, and today its weatherbeaten ochre façade, together with its brick columns, arched entry, and carved wooden door, is an evocative reminder of former times. The cavernous interior is wonderfully atmo-spheric, with patches of exposed adobe brick and faded murals on the sanctuary walls. A small museum pro-vides an excellent background on the mission builders and Pima Indians. Weekend craft demonstrations, including tortilla-making, basketry, and Mexican pottery, are held September through June.
During the first weekend in December, La Fiesta de Tumacacori (see p33), which celebrates the cultural heritage of the upper Santa Cruz Valley,VV is held on the mission grounds.
PTubac Presidio State Historic Park Burruel St & Presidio Dr.
§ (520) 398-2252. # 8am–5pm.
¢ Dec 25. & 7 8 PTumacacori National Historical Park
§ (520) 398-2341. # 8am–5pm.
¢ Thanksgiving, Dec 25. & 7 8
∑ www.nps.gov/tuma
Nogales
0Road map C5.* 19,500. c @ n 123 W Kino Park, (520) 287-3685.
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OGALES ISreally two towns that straddle the US bor-der with Mexico. This is a busy port of entry, handlinghuge amounts of freight, including 75 percent
of all winter fruit and vegetables
sold in North America. It attracts large numbers of visitors in search of bargains at shopping districts
on both sides of the border. Decorative blankets, furniture, and crafts are good value.
There is a profound contrast between the US side and the ramshackle houses across the border, and visitors should be aware that the Mexican Nogales can be crowded with continuous hustle from street vendors eager for business.
Still, it is a popular day-trip and there are several good Mexican pottery
found in Nogales
Bisbee
q Road map C5.* 6,500. c n Bisbee Chamber of Commerce, 1 Main St, (520) 432-5421.∑ www.bisbeearizona.com
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HIS IS ONEof the most atmospheric mining towns in the Southwest. The dis-covery of copper here in the 1880s sparked a mining rush, and by the turn of the century Bisbee was the largest city between St. Louis and San Francisco. Victorian buildings such as the landmark Copper Queen Hotel still dominate the historic town center, while attractive clusters of houses cling to the sides of the surrounding mountains.Today, visitors can tour the mines that once flourished here, such as the deep under-ground Queen Mine or, a short drive south of town, the Lavender Open Pit Mine.
Exhibits at the Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum illus-trate the realities of mining and frontier life here.
restaurants here. Visitors are advised to leave their cars on the US side, where attendants mind the parking lots, and to walk across the border. Those who drive across the border should check that their car insurance is valid in Mexico.
Visas are required only for those traveling farther south than the town and for stays of more than 72 hours. US and Canadian citizens should carry a passport or birth certificate for identification. US dollars are accepted everywhere.
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The Victorian mining town of Bisbee Block of bargain stores at Nogales, a border town
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Tombstone
w Road map C5.* 6,500. n Chamber of Commerce, 105 4th St, (520) 457-9317.∑ www.tombstone.orgT
HE TOWNof Tombstone is a living legend, forever known as the site of the 1881 gunfight at the OK Corral between the Earp brothers and the Clanton gang (see p25). The town’s historic streets and buildings form one of the most popular attractions in the Southwest.Tombstone was founded by Ed Schieffelin, who went prospecting on Apache land in 1877 despite a warning that “all you’ll find out there is your tombstone.” He found a mountain of silver instead, and his sardonically named shanty town boomed with the ensuing silver rush.
One of the wildest towns in the Wild West, Tombstone wasTT soon full of prospectors, gamblers, cowboys, and lawmen. In its heyday, the town was larger than San Francisco. More than $37 million worth of silver was extracted from the mines between 1880 and 1887, when miners struck an aquifer and flooded the mine shafts.
In 1962 “the town too tough to die” became a National Historic Landmark, and, with much of its historic down-town immaculately preserved,
it attracts many visitors, all eager to sample the unique atmosphere. Allen Street, with its wooden boardwalks, shops, and restaurants, is the town’s main thoroughfare.
The OK Corral is preserved as a museum, and re-enactments of the infamous gunfight between the Earp brothers, Doc Holliday and the Clanton gang are staged daily at 2pm.
Tombstone Courthouse on Toughnut Street was the seat of
justice for the county from 1882 to 1929, and is now a State Historic Site. It contains a museum featuring the restored courtroom, and many historical exhibits and artifacts,
Re-enactment of the gunfight at the OK Corral, Tombstone
including photographs of some of the town’s famous characters. Toughnut Street used to be known as “Rotten Row” as it was once lined with miners’ tents, bordellos,
and more than 100 bars.
Among other buildings worth looking for in the
downtown area is the Rose Tree
Inn Museum, home of what is reputedly the
world’s largest rosebush.
There is also the Bird Cage Theater, once a bawdy dance hall and bordello, and so-named for the covered
“crib” compartments, or cages, hanging from the ceiling, from which ladies of the night plied their trade. Nearby is the once rowdy Crystal Palace Saloon, which is still a bar.
Just north of town, the well-known Boothill Cemetery is full of the graves of those who perished in Tombstone, peacefully or otherwise.
This evocative place is not without the occasional spot of humor. Look for the marker lamenting the death of George Johnson, hanged by mistake in 1882, which reads:
“He was right, we was wrong, but we strung him up, and now he’s gone.”
E OK Corral Allen St.§ (520) 457-3456.
# 9am–5pm. ¢ Dec 25. & 7
∑ www.ok-corral.com E Tombstone Courthouse 219 E Toughnut St.§ (520) 457-3311.# 8am–5pm. ¢ Dec 25.
& 7 ∑ www.pr.state.az.us Boardwalk in Tombstone
Tombstone Courthouse in the town center, now a museum
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