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The Catalina mountains, a prominent feature in Arizona, have a rich history that dates back to the 1690s. The mountains were named by Father Kino, who chose to name them after his sister, Catarina. Interestingly, he spelled it with an ‘L’, leading to the name ‘Catalina’. This spelling discrepancy sparked a debate that lasted for hundreds of years. In the 1880s, a decision was made to spell the portion in Pima County as ‘Catalina’ and the portion in Pinal County as ‘Catarina’. However, the ‘L’ spelling eventually prevailed. These intriguing details were found in the book “Treasures of the Santa Catalina Mountains” by Robert Zucker, published in 2014. Zucker cites a book by Edgar Heylmun from 1979 and various records from the University of Arizona library collection, including Kino’s own writing and old newspapers…