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Thursday, June 25th, 10:00 am to 11:00 am – at Tubac Presidio’s Old Schoolhouse – “Spain and the American Revolution – Looking Back at State Secrets from 250 Years Later,” a presentation by Phil Halpenny and Dan Judkins.

A fascinating part of history you may have never heard of before, including Anza collecting a “donativo” throughout New Mexico in support of the American Colonists, Franklin’s Glass Armonica musical instrument, Ben Franklin’s secret negotiations with Spain in Paris, many shiploads of military arms and equipment, and Bernardo de Gálvez.

Your $15 ticket includes all-day entrance into the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Griffin Museum.