The San Xavier del Bac Mission was built between 1783 and 1797 by the Tohono O'odham tribe, under the direction of Spanish Franciscans. The mission opened Tucson's first public school in Nov. 7, 1864. This Mission is amazingly restored to almost perfect condition! Known as The White Dove of the Desert. This is a must see for anyone traveling through the Southern Arizona area. We visited in the winter months and got to see one of the yearly celebrations of the Mission which was a great treat! If you were to purchase any of these images, the watermark will not be on the print http://everymilesamemory.smugmug.com/Missions-of-the-Southwest/San-Xavier-del-Bac-Mission/FE9A4770/366393113_yUsrY-Ti-3.jpg http://everymilesamemory.smugmug.com/gallery/5893511_pEuxU/ 2008-09-05T11:30:43Z Copyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved. 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