These materials are meant to accompany the book. The full story, analysis, and significance of these sources unfold within its pages. Newspaper articles are transcribed and presented under fair use to preserve the historical record and support scholarly and educational purposes.

CHAPTER 1 María Navarrete Cordova and the “Set” She Refused to Be Part Of

News Items

Selected newspaper clippings referenced in this chapter.

This is the first time María appears in the newspaper discussing her family’s history. “Descendants’ List Grows in Star-Columbia Pioneer Derby: New Addition Include Woman Who, If Not Related to Character, Is Definitely Related to The Set, Itself,” Star, April 19, 1940, 3.

Mariana Dias, who claimed to be one hundred years old, shared her recollections of Tucson during the time the presidio was still functioning. "Tucson a Century and a Half Ago," Citizen, January 5, 1919, 7. Reprinted from the Citizen of June 21, 1873.

Related Media

New research by Deni J. Seymour in Journal of Arizona History (Summer 2022), exploring the Sobaipuri O’odham village of San Cosme del Tucsón.

Pre-1968 photo of the Cordova Smoke Shop and home. The Jacobs Mansion appears to the left, showing how close the two buildings were. Courtesy of Aengus Anderson.

Another photo of 173 North Meyer Avenue. It is rare because it captures people in front of the house.

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