The town of Álamos in the state of Sonora, Mexico, was founded in the late 17th century following discoveries of copper mines in the region. It was named by the conquistador Francisco Vásquez de Coronado, and became the capital of the surrounding region. The United Mexican States (Estados Unidos Mexicanos or Mexico) comprises 31 states (estados) and one federal district (Distrito Federal), which contains the capital, Mexico City. ... This article is about the Mexican state of Sonora. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... Conquistador (meaning Conqueror in the Spanish language) is the term used to refer to the soldiers, explorers, and adventurers who brought much of the Americas and Asia Pacific under Spanish rule between the 15th and 17th centuries. ... Francisco Vásquez de Coronado (ca. ...

Álamos contains many buildings exhibiting classic colonial architecture, notably the central plaza, the chapel of Purísima Concepción, the municipal Palace and "La Ciudad de los Portales". Average temperature is about 14 °C (58 °F); maximum 30 °C (85 °F).

Many fiestas occur in Álamos in the month of January, notably the festival of "Dr. Alfonso Ortiz Tirado", attended by many national and foreign actors.

Álamos is located in the southeastern part of Sonora, and 396 km (246 miles) from state capital Hermosillo, 50 km from Navojoa and 663 km (412 miles) from the northern border town of Nogales. It is adjoined by Chihuahua on the northeast and Sinaloa on the south. Its population is 6,132 and its area 1,716,707 acres (6,947 km²). Hermosillo is the capital of the desert state of Sonora, Mexico, It is centrally located within the state and is close to several other major Mexican cities, such as Tijuana and Mexicali (both approximately 1 hour by plane) and to the U.S. cities Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona. ... Navojoa is a city in the state of Sonora, Mexico, located west of the Mayo river and about 575 km (360) miles from Nogales. ... Nogales is a city in the north of the state of Sonora, Mexico. ...

The economy of Álamos is based on agriculture, thanks to the Adolfo Ruiz Cortinez dam, which waters 80,000 acres (324 km²); cattle ranching and mining are seasonal. In addition,

Dr. Alfonso Ortiz Tirado, born in this community in 1894, achieved recognition for being "El Tenor de las Américas". The renowned Mexican screen actress María Félix was born here on April 8, 1914. María de los Ángeles Félix Güereña, better known to the world as María Félix, ( April 8, 1914 – April 8, 2002) was a Mexican actress. ... April 8 is the 98th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (99th in leap years). ... 1914 is a common year starting on Thursday. ...

The creek of Cuchujaqui, which is an ecological reserve, is located in this area. This creek, the most subtropical area in the Northern Hemisphere, is the subject of scientific study and the southern migration destination of hundreds of different species of birds.

Álamos claims to be the "Mexican jumping bean capital of the world". Mexican jumping beans are the chrysalis of moths that wiggles during metamorphasis. ...

Famous people born in Álamos

• Álvaro Obregón, president, revolutionary
• Alfonso Ortiz Tirado, tenor
• María Félix, motion picture actress
• Félix Zuloaga, soldier, politician

Term of office: 1 December 1920 – 1 December 1924 Preceded by: Adolfo de la Huerta Interim Succeeded by: Plutarco Elías Calles Date of birth: 19 February 1880 Place of birth: Álamos, Sonora Date of death: 17 July 1928 Place of death: Mexico City Profession: Politician/Soldier First Lady: María Tapia... Seal of the Office of the President of Mexico The President of United Mexican States is the head of state of Mexico. ... The Mexican Revolution was a violent social and cultural movement, colored by socialist, nationalist, and anarchist tendencies that began with the popular rejection of dictator Porfirio Díaz Mori in 1910 and continued through the promulgation of a new constitution seven years later. ... In music, a tenor is a male singer with a high voice (although not as high as a countertenor). ... María de los Ángeles Félix Güereña, better known to the world as María Félix, ( April 8, 1914 – April 8, 2002) was a Mexican actress. ... Film refers to the celluloid media on which movies are printed Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as the field in general. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Mexicos armed forces number about 300,000. ... The 1917 Constitution of Mexico provides for a federal republic with powers separated into independent executive, legislative, and judicial branches. ...

External link

• Turismo Sonora (http://www.sonoraturismo.gob.mx/home2.html)