Photos: 26th Kino Cabalgata
Some 30 riders on horseback embarked on the 26th Kino Cabalgata commemorating the ride of Father Kino from Tumacacori to San Ignacio, Mexico in 1700. The ride that pays homage to Kino's 75-mile, 24-hour journey to save an innocent man from execution culminates at Kino's tomb in Magdalena on Dec. 30.
26th Kino Cabalgata
Arturo Salgado takes pictures with a camera of the riders preparing to head out as the members of Por Los Caminos de Kino embark on horseback for the 26th Kino Cabalgata on Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, at the Tumac‡cori National Historical Park, 1891 E. Frontage Road, in Tumac‡cori, Ariz. The ride, featuring 30 riders from Arizona and Sonora, commemorates Father Kino's 75-mile, 24-hour ride on horseback from Tumac‡cori to San Ignacio to save an innocent man's life. Riders followed the Santa Cruz River south through Rio Rico before making camp near Nogales for the night and continuing on into Mexico. The Cabalgata comes to an end at Father Kino's tomb in Magdalena on Dec. 30. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
26th Kino Cabalgata
1Father Rodolfo Garza sprinkles the horses and riders with holy water as the members of Por Los Caminos de Kino embark on horseback for the 26th Kino Cabalgata on Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, at the Tumac‡cori National Historical Park, 1891 E. Frontage Road, in Tumac‡cori, Ariz. The ride, featuring 30 riders from Arizona and Sonora, commemorates Father Kino's 75-mile, 24-hour ride on horseback from Tumac‡cori to San Ignacio to save an innocent man's life. Riders followed the Santa Cruz River south through Rio Rico before making camp near Nogales for the night and continuing on into Mexico. The Cabalgata comes to an end at Father Kino's tomb in Magdalena on Dec. 30. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
26th Kino Cabalgata
The members of Por Los Caminos de Kino embark on horseback for the 26th Kino Cabalgata on Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, at the Tumac‡cori National Historical Park, 1891 E. Frontage Road, in Tumac‡cori, Ariz. The ride, featuring 30 riders from Arizona and Sonora, commemorates Father Kino's 75-mile, 24-hour ride on horseback from Tumac‡cori to San Ignacio to save an innocent man's life. Riders followed the Santa Cruz River south through Rio Rico before making camp near Nogales for the night and continuing on into Mexico. The Cabalgata comes to an end at Father Kino's tomb in Magdalena on Dec. 30. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
26th Kino Cabalgata
Ricardo Ramonet, 19, gets his saddle fitted as the members of Por Los Caminos de Kino embark on horseback for the 26th Kino Cabalgata on Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, at the Tumac‡cori National Historical Park, 1891 E. Frontage Road, in Tumac‡cori, Ariz. The ride, featuring 30 riders from Arizona and Sonora, commemorates Father Kino's 75-mile, 24-hour ride on horseback from Tumac‡cori to San Ignacio to save an innocent man's life. Riders followed the Santa Cruz River south through Rio Rico before making camp near Nogales for the night and continuing on into Mexico. The Cabalgata comes to an end at Father Kino's tomb in Magdalena on Dec. 30. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
26th Kino Cabalgata
Father Rodolfo Garza blesses the riders before their journey as the members of Por Los Caminos de Kino embark on horseback for the 26th Kino Cabalgata on Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, at the Tumac‡cori National Historical Park, 1891 E. Frontage Road, in Tumac‡cori, Ariz. The ride, featuring 30 riders from Arizona and Sonora, commemorates Father Kino's 75-mile, 24-hour ride on horseback from Tumac‡cori to San Ignacio to save an innocent man's life. Riders followed the Santa Cruz River south through Rio Rico before making camp near Nogales for the night and continuing on into Mexico. The Cabalgata comes to an end at Father Kino's tomb in Magdalena on Dec. 30. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
26th Kino Cabalgata
Father Rodolfo Garza blesses the riders before their journey as the members of Por Los Caminos de Kino embark on horseback for the 26th Kino Cabalgata on Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, at the Tumac‡cori National Historical Park, 1891 E. Frontage Road, in Tumac‡cori, Ariz. The ride, featuring 30 riders from Arizona and Sonora, commemorates Father Kino's 75-mile, 24-hour ride on horseback from Tumac‡cori to San Ignacio to save an innocent man's life. Riders followed the Santa Cruz River south through Rio Rico before making camp near Nogales for the night and continuing on into Mexico. The Cabalgata comes to an end at Father Kino's tomb in Magdalena on Dec. 30. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
26th Kino Cabalgata
Mark O'Hare with the Kino Heritage Society reads a proclamation from the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors declaring Dec. 27, 2013 as Por Los Caminos de Kino Appreciation Day while the members of Por Los Caminos de Kino embark on horseback for the 26th Kino Cabalgata on Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, at the Tumac‡cori National Historical Park, 1891 E. Frontage Road, in Tumac‡cori, Ariz. The ride, featuring 30 riders from Arizona and Sonora, commemorates Father Kino's 75-mile, 24-hour ride on horseback from Tumac‡cori to San Ignacio to save an innocent man's life. Riders followed the Santa Cruz River south through Rio Rico before making camp near Nogales for the night and continuing on into Mexico. The Cabalgata comes to an end at Father Kino's tomb in Magdalena on Dec. 30. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
26th Kino Cabalgata
Father Rodolfo Garza sprinkles the horses and riders with holy water as the members of Por Los Caminos de Kino embark on horseback for the 26th Kino Cabalgata on Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, at the Tumac‡cori National Historical Park, 1891 E. Frontage Road, in Tumac‡cori, Ariz. The ride, featuring 30 riders from Arizona and Sonora, commemorates Father Kino's 75-mile, 24-hour ride on horseback from Tumac‡cori to San Ignacio to save an innocent man's life. Riders followed the Santa Cruz River south through Rio Rico before making camp near Nogales for the night and continuing on into Mexico. The Cabalgata comes to an end at Father Kino's tomb in Magdalena on Dec. 30. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
26th Kino Cabalgata
Jose Lopez, right, and 4-year-old son Andrew watch the riders get fitted for horses as the members of Por Los Caminos de Kino embark on horseback for the 26th Kino Cabalgata on Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, at the Tumac‡cori National Historical Park, 1891 E. Frontage Road, in Tumac‡cori, Ariz. The ride, featuring 30 riders from Arizona and Sonora, commemorates Father Kino's 75-mile, 24-hour ride on horseback from Tumac‡cori to San Ignacio to save an innocent man's life. Riders followed the Santa Cruz River south through Rio Rico before making camp near Nogales for the night and continuing on into Mexico. The Cabalgata comes to an end at Father Kino's tomb in Magdalena on Dec. 30. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
26th Kino Cabalgata
The members of Por Los Caminos de Kino embark on horseback for the 26th Kino Cabalgata on Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, at the Tumac‡cori National Historical Park, 1891 E. Frontage Road, in Tumac‡cori, Ariz. The ride, featuring 30 riders from Arizona and Sonora, commemorates Father Kino's 75-mile, 24-hour ride on horseback from Tumac‡cori to San Ignacio to save an innocent man's life. Riders followed the Santa Cruz River south through Rio Rico before making camp near Nogales for the night and continuing on into Mexico. The Cabalgata comes to an end at Father Kino's tomb in Magdalena on Dec. 30. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
26th Kino Cabalgata
The Mexican and American flags flap in the wind as the members of Por Los Caminos de Kino embark on horseback for the 26th Kino Cabalgata on Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, at the Tumac‡cori National Historical Park, 1891 E. Frontage Road, in Tumac‡cori, Ariz. The ride, featuring 30 riders from Arizona and Sonora, commemorates Father Kino's 75-mile, 24-hour ride on horseback from Tumac‡cori to San Ignacio to save an innocent man's life. Riders followed the Santa Cruz River south through Rio Rico before making camp near Nogales for the night and continuing on into Mexico. The Cabalgata comes to an end at Father Kino's tomb in Magdalena on Dec. 30. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
26th Kino Cabalgata
Mariaelisa Garza, from Hermosillo, gets acquainted with her horse as she gears up with the members of Por Los Caminos de Kino before they embark on horseback for the 26th Kino Cabalgata on Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, at the Tumac‡cori National Historical Park, 1891 E. Frontage Road, in Tumac‡cori, Ariz. The ride, featuring 30 riders from Arizona and Sonora, commemorates Father Kino's 75-mile, 24-hour ride on horseback from Tumac‡cori to San Ignacio to save an innocent man's life. Riders followed the Santa Cruz River south through Rio Rico before making camp near Nogales for the night and continuing on into Mexico. The Cabalgata comes to an end at Father Kino's tomb in Magdalena on Dec. 30. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
26th Kino Cabalgata
Members of Por Los Caminos de Kino embark on horseback for the 26th Kino Cabalgata on Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, at the Tumac‡cori National Historical Park, 1891 E. Frontage Road, in Tumac‡cori, Ariz. The ride, featuring 30 riders from Arizona and Sonora, commemorates Father Kino's 75-mile, 24-hour ride on horseback from Tumac‡cori to San Ignacio to save an innocent man's life. Riders followed the Santa Cruz River south through Rio Rico before making camp near Nogales for the night and continuing on into Mexico. The Cabalgata comes to an end at Father Kino's tomb in Magdalena on Dec. 30. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star