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Tucson Convention Ratifies Secession
- When
- March 1861
- Where
- Tucson
Delegates in Tucson ratified the ordinance of secession for southern New Mexico Territory in March 1861, establishing a provisional government.
In March 1861, conventions at Mesilla and Tucson adopted an ordinance of secession. The Tucson convention defined the area south of the 34th parallel. Delegates established a provisional Arizona Territory with Owings as governor and petitioned the Confederate Congress for admission.
Sources
- Arizona Territory Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-08
- Confederate Arizona Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-16
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