| At this hour he was at the presidio, feasting and making merry. |
| In 1752, the Spaniards built a presidio, or garrison, in nearby Tubac and encouraged settlers to join the soldiers, making it the first European settlement in Arizona. |
| This presidio, as the Spanish called their frontier forts, was the northernmost post of their whole empire. |
| On that day, following an official farewell ceremony attended by marine lieutenant Thomas Pierce, representing England, the Nootka presidio was dismantled. |
| I cannot learn whether you will be kept where you are all night, or be taken back to the presidio. |
| The very industrious Alberni studied botany, had gardens planted and raised cattle and poultry in this remote presidio to see to the needs of the garrison soldiers and seamen who stayed there during the summer. |
