By L. J. Deltworth “It is the second largest ore body in the world” (1910) – The Pilares mine, located about 6 miles from Nacozari, under the management of J. S. Williams, Jr., is one of the principal holdings of the Moctezuma Copper Co. They are operating as usual and J .S. Williams, time keeper for the mines, […]

(Unknown Author) Arizona’s first Democratic Executive was a hostage at Nacozari when he was made governor. (1915) – M. T. Donovan, better known as “Doc” Donovan, a Tucson man, and scout, courier, and detective under General Crook, one of the handiest men with a gun in the pioneer days was the man sent to Sonora […]

(Unknown Author) Nacozari once had the largest diesel engine power plant on the continent; center of scenic beauty and flowers (1931) – Situated in one of the most beautiful mountain settings that could be found, the little city of Nacozari, model mining camp of the Phelps Dodge Corporation, operated as it is by the subsidiary […]

Por Antonio María Elizondo “Tenía la cara destrozada, quemada y llena de tierra. El cuerpo, aunque completo, semejaba un muñeco de trapo con las piernas y brazos descoyuntados”. Aquella mano enguantada que jaló la palanca del regulador con un gesto heroico y altruista, es un símbolo. En su decisión se refleja la marca de una […]

By H. A. Lamb “A land of perennial sunshine where the sweet magnolias bloom and the orange and lemon trees bear their golden fruit every year without fail.” (1917) – The next time anybody tells you it’s cold in Douglas this winter, tell him to go to Nacozari. Of course it never gest really cold […]