Tucson, El Tiradito - Shrine of the Backdoor Man
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Photographer Raechel Running, resident of Barrio Viejo, Tucson, talks about a shrine dedicated to the unforgiven.
El Tiradito - 'The Castaway' is the only shrine in the United States dedicated to the soul of a sinner buried in unconsecrated ground.
The many legends about its origin all involve a tragic love triangle occurring in the early 1870's.
So the story goes, a man was caught with another man's wife and killed and buried at the scene of the crime.
This video gives one an idea of how Mexican lore and culture have a large influence of the South West of the United States.
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El Tiradito Wishing Shrine (Only Catholic Shrine In USA Dedicated To a Sinner) Tuscon, AZ
Address: 420 South Main Avenue in the Old Barrio area of Downtown Tucson, Arizona.
El Tiradito is the only Catholic shrine in the United States dedicated to a sinner buried in unconsecrated ground. It is said that the man buried there died fighting for the love of a woman. Visitors to this area light candles for the man, hoping his soul will be freed from purgatory. Some of the nooks and crannies of El Tiradito even house the notes and letters of the heartbroken, prayers asking for healing of the heart.
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El Tiradito, A Shrine For A Sinner
At the time of recording this, I was looking for the El Tiradito shrine mentioned in the book Weird Arizona. I ended up recording signs about the history of this part of town in a small park called Rosando Perez Park and after looking around I found it. Located in the Old Barrio neighborhood of Tucson near downtown on S Main Ave between W Cushing Street and W Simpson Street and right next to the El Minuto Cafe restaurant is the El Tiradito Shrine. The Shrine is in remembrance of a sinner who died an adulterer and is presumably the only Shrine in the United States dedicated to a sinner. According to the story, the Shrine is dedicated to a man named Juan Oliveras, from the early 1870s. Juan lived with his wife and worked alongside his father-in-law on his ranch as a sheep herder outside of Tucson. One day, Juan began an affair with his mother-in-law, making trips into Tucson to see her. The father-in-law, living outside the city, had no idea of their meet ups until one day, during a surprised visit, when he caught the two making love. The enraged father-in-law then grabbed an axe, chased Juan into the street where he killed him in a gruesome way. Due to Juan’s moral offense, the Catholic Church denied to bury him on holy grounds and was therefore buried where the father-in-law dumped his body. The name “El Tiradito” means “the castaway”. People come here to light a candle in remembrance of him, of their past relatives and in hopes that the candlelights will lead Juan’s soul into heaven.
El Tiradito Narrated by Ray Martinez
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A bi-lingual marker placed at this historical site states:
This is the only shrine in the United States dedicated to the soul of a sinner buried in unconsecrated ground. It is affectionately called 'El Tiradito' - The Castaway. The many legends about its origin all involve a tragic triangle love affair in the early 1870s. The mysterious powers of 'El Tiradito' are still an important part of local Mexican lore and culture. This site is on the National Register of Historic places.
By the Tucson Historical Committee and Arizona Historical Society in 1988.
Ésta es la única capilla en los Estados Unidos que haya sido dedicada a el alma de un pecador sepultado en tierra que no fuera consagrada. Se le llama afectuósamente 'El Tiradito' - significando 'Rechazado.' Las muchas leyendas de su origen implican una trágica historia de amor que ocurrió en la temprana parte de los años de 1870. Los misteriosos poderes de 'El Tiradito aún se conservan como importantes en la erudición y cultura Mexicana local, este sitio se encuentra en el registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos.
Por Tucson Historical Committee y Arizona Historical Society en 1988.
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While in Austin, Texas I interview Naturopathic Doctor Robin Tauzin about the five ingredients one should avoid when traveling America.
Dr. Tauzin informs viewers on the negative health effects of :
Trans fat
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Genetically modified foods (GMO Food)
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Religious shrine vandalized in Cochise County
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00:02:00 1 History
00:10:44 2 Geography
00:13:55 2.1 Neighborhoods
00:14:04 2.1.1 Downtown and Central Tucson
00:20:43 2.1.2 Southern Tucson
00:21:59 2.1.3 Western Tucson
00:23:54 2.1.4 Northern Tucson
00:27:25 2.1.5 Eastern Tucson
00:31:36 2.1.6 Mount Lemmon
00:33:13 3 Climate
00:40:25 4 Demographics
00:44:26 5 Economy
00:46:46 5.1 Top employers
00:47:02 6 Arts and culture
00:47:11 6.1 Annual cultural events and fairs
00:47:21 6.1.1 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show
00:47:49 6.1.2 Tucson Festival of Books
00:48:55 6.1.3 Tucson Folk Festival
00:50:11 6.1.4 Fourth Avenue Street Fair
00:51:07 6.1.5 The Tucson Rodeo (Fiesta de los Vaqueros)
00:52:03 6.1.6 Tucson Meet Yourself
00:52:34 6.1.7 Tucson Modernism Week
00:53:34 6.1.8 All Souls Procession Weekend
00:54:44 6.2 Cultural and other attractions
00:58:17 6.3 Literary arts
00:59:09 6.4 Performing arts
01:00:08 6.5 Music
01:01:56 6.6 Cuisine
01:02:49 6.7 Nicknames
01:04:07 7 Sports
01:08:29 7.1 Parks and recreation
01:10:58 8 Politics and government
01:12:39 8.1 City government
01:15:40 9 Education
01:15:49 9.1 Post-secondary education
01:16:50 9.2 Primary and secondary schools
01:17:45 10 Media
01:17:53 10.1 Printed Newspaper
01:19:02 10.2 Television
01:20:23 11 Infrastructure
01:20:32 11.1 Energy
01:22:06 11.1.1 Sustainability
01:22:55 11.1.2 Light pollution
01:23:37 11.2 Water
01:26:01 11.3 Transportation
01:26:09 11.3.1 Public transit
01:27:02 11.3.2 Rail
01:27:27 11.3.3 Airport
01:28:25 11.3.4 Roadways
01:29:24 11.3.5 Cycling
01:30:21 12 Notable people
01:30:30 13 Sister cities
01:30:45 14 See also
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Tucson () is a city and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States, and home to the University of Arizona. The 2010 United States Census put the population at 520,116, while the 2015 estimated population of the entire Tucson metropolitan statistical area (MSA) was 980,263. The Tucson MSA forms part of the larger Tucson-Nogales combined statistical area (CSA), with a total population of 1,010,025 as of the 2010 Census. Tucson is the second-largest populated city in Arizona behind Phoenix, both of which anchor the Arizona Sun Corridor. The city is 108 miles (174 km) southeast of Phoenix and 60 mi (97 km) north of the U.S.–Mexico border. Tucson is the 33rd largest city and the 58th largest metropolitan area in the United States (2014).
Major incorporated suburbs of Tucson include Oro Valley and Marana northwest of the city, Sahuarita south of the city, and South Tucson in an enclave south of downtown. Communities in the vicinity of Tucson (some within or overlapping the city limits) include Casas Adobes, Catalina Foothills, Flowing Wells, Midvale Park, Tanque Verde, Tortolita, and Vail. Towns outside the Tucson metro area include Benson to the southeast, Catalina and Oracle to the north, and Green Valley to the south.
The Spanish name of the city, Tucsón [tukˈson], is derived from the O'odham Cuk Ṣon [tʃʊk ʂɔːn], meaning (at the) base of the black [hill], a reference to a basalt-covered hill now known as Sentinel Peak. Tucson is sometimes referred to as The Old Pueblo.
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