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Hermosillo
Hermosillo is the capital of the state of Sonora. The city has a
population of 650,000 residents, and it is the seat of the
municipality of Hermosillo, with approximately 700,000
inhabitants. With more than 100 factories (including a Ford
Motor Company assembly plant), Hermosillo’s vibrant
manufacturing sector is the backbone of the city’s industrial
base.
The city’s origins began in the early 1700’s, when several
pueblos were established on the site by Spanish inhabitants,
and it was officially proclaimed “El Presidio de Pitic” in 1741. It
received its current name in 1828 in honor of general José
María González de Hermosillo, who had served honorably
during the country’s 1810 war for independence. It was
named the state capital in 1879.
Hermosillo has withstood several invasions over history,
including a takeover by French troops in 1852, a trading of
possession between republican and imperialist troops in 1866,
and an attack by the forces of Francisco “Pancho” Villa in
1915. In addition, it was the capital of Mexico for five months
in 1910, during the Mexican Revolution.
Today’s Hermosillo is a thriving city with a variety of tourist
and business destinations.
Lodging
Hermosillo lodging
Hermosillo is the capital of the state of Sonora. The city has a
population of 650,000 residents, and it is the seat of the
municipality of Hermosillo, with approximately 700,000
inhabitants. With more than 100 factories (including a Ford
Motor Company assembly plant), Hermosillo’s vibrant
manufacturing sector is the backbone of the city’s industrial
base.
The city’s origins began in the early 1700’s, when several
pueblos were established on the site by Spanish inhabitants,
and it was officially proclaimed “El Presidio de Pitic” in 1741. It
received its current name in 1828 in honor of general José
María González de Hermosillo, who had served honorably
during the country’s 1810 war for independence. It was
named the state capital in 1879.
Hermosillo has withstood several invasions over history,
including a takeover by French troops in 1852, a trading of
possession between republican and imperialist troops in 1866,
and an attack by the forces of Francisco “Pancho” Villa in
1915. In addition, it was the capital of Mexico for five months
in 1910, during the Mexican Revolution.
Today’s Hermosillo is a thriving city with a variety of tourist
and business destinations.
Lodging
Hermosillo lodging
| Catedral de Hermosillo. Photo by Daniel Tapia Takaki. |
| Hermosillo at night. Photo by Urbix, provided by Wikimedia. |
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