FATHER EUSEBIO KINO MISSION

Jesuit missionary Eusebio Francisco Kino first arrived to the Primería Alta in 1687. He and his followers continued founding over 20 missions throughout the area including San Xavier del Bac and Tumacácori. In his travels, Father Eusebio Kino arrived at the O’odham village where La Osa now stands. Later, in 1722 Jesuit priests built a mission outpost—today that building is the ranch’s Cantina.