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Arizona Historical Society Presents 2023 Al Mérito Awards

Arizona Historical Society Presents 2023 Al Mérito Awards Frank Barrios, Dr. Michael M. Brescia, the Navajo County Historical Society, and Arizona Barrio Stories are all honored for their contributions to Arizona’s history as recipients of the Al Mérito Award TEMPE, AZ  (September 29, 2023) –    The Arizona Historical Society (AHS) is proud to recognize […]

José María Redondo

José María Redondo is one of Arizona’s most famous and accomplished citizens. Born 1830 in Sonora, Mexico, Redondo left an upper-class lifestyle at the age of 19 to mine for gold in modern Southern Arizona and California. He was a natural entrepreneur and businessman and after a decade of overseeing successful mining operations, Redondo took […]

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