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RILLITO: A FORGOTTEN TOWN
DISCOVER RILLITO, ARIZONA
COLONIAS
Traditional colonias have been all but eradicated in Arizona, California and New Mexico, due to overall society development and county requirements. What does the modern day colonia look like?
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HISTORY OF RILLITO
"Rillito: poverty is a way of life"
Rillito has been an underdog in South Tucson since it was first settled in the 1950s. Its history may not be documented in books, but the long-time residents' rich account of the community's history paints the picture of the past.
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