CD
Obregón, Sonora
(Named after Revolutionary, War Hero,
General and president -
Álvaro Obregón)
CD
Oberegon Fast Facts
Name Previously
named Cajeme after a local Yaqui Chief. Changed in 1928 to honor
the local hero to CD Obregon.
Location – In
the middle of the Yaqui Valley in the State of Sonora.
Weather – Located on
the Sonoran desert, Ciudad Obregon has a hot arid climate.
Extremely Hot in the summer. Cool winters.
January Average Highs
24C (75F) Lows 7C (45F)
July Average Highs 42C
(108F) Lows 15C (39F)
Population –
376,000
Elevation – 40
m (130 ft)
Founded –
November 29 1927
Medical –
Hospitals, Clinics, Doctors, Denists
Money –
Numerous Banks and ATMS
Airport -
Ciudad Obregón International Airport with one terminal and three
gates and commercial aircraft parking
History:
The Yaqui and other
Indians lived in the rich Yaqui Valley for centuries before the
arrival of the Spanish. The Spanish invaders were continually
attacked by the Yaquis who won several battles. In 1610 the
Yaquis asked for peace from the defeated forces and submitted to
the Spanish Crown. Missionaries soon followed in 1614 Jesuit
Missionary Martin Burgeci founded 8 Yaqui villages.
However the conflicts
continued into the next 2 centuries. In 1887 the Porfirio Diaz
army shoots Cajeme; the Yaqui Chief, to death.
The 1900’s saw
commercial and agricultural progress as new technology and
techniques were introduced to the valley. A train line is built
and a concessions for farm land are given to convert the area
into agricultural lands. An experimental farm is developed to
determine the best crops for the area.
New methods are
farming methods are developed by foreign interests. The first
internal combustion tractor and the first thresher combine
harvester were brought to the area in 1918. A chickpea crawler
is purchased by Alvaro Obregon to develop “Hacienda Nainari” and
later a cotton gin is introduced to the area. November 29 1927,
the County of Cajeme – Ciudad Obregon - is founded. In July
17th President Obregon was asassinitaed and eleven days later
the town changed its name to Ciudad Obregon.
Festivals
Things to See and
Do
The Laguna Del Nainari
which is an interesting tourist spot created by man, this
artificial lake has a diameter of about 2 kms. Is considered the
green spot of the city, a meeting place for athletes where you
can be treated to sample the gastronomic snacks found all
around.
Ostimuri Children's
Park and Zoo, Ostimuri is the best place to stroll with the
family, you will find a wide variety of rides for children, and
it has a wide variety of animals.
The Planetarium,
located inside the Park Ostimuri, receives thousands of visitors
interested in watching the stars, is a space dedicated to the
research of the stars.
Accommodation:
Hotels
No RV Parks
Directions:
CD Obregon is situated
on the major highway down the Nothern Mexican pacific Coast.
Drive south from the border, and south of Hermosillo and
Guaymas. It is located at KM1 going South or KM 222 going North.
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