San Simon y San Judas Tadeo de Cibuta

Father Eusebio Francisco Kino mentions this place for the first time when he visits it, on September 25, 1700, and establishes here a cattle ranch.

Soon afterwards, by March 1706, he writes about a small church in the place. it would dissappear through time.

The church standing today was built in the 1880's, and was built by Don Jose Pierson.

Cibuta

Photo by the author.

Cíbuta is located 30 Km South of Nogales.

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