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The Parish of the Immaculate Conception in Alamos

Álamos, Sonora

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The Parish of the Immaculate Conception in Los Alamos was built between 1757-1804, seat of the first Sonoran bishopric, this replaced the mission of the Jesuits destroyed by a revolt in 1772, offers an elegant architecture made up of three main naves, its facade is baroque style and preserves some fine furniture made of wood, the three bells of the church tower, rang in the Colony with the boom of mining, in independence in 1827 when Alamos was the capital of the State of the West that united Sonora with Sinaloa and Baja California.

Municipality

The Municipality of Álamos is one of the 72 municipalities of the Mexican state of Sonora, located in the southeastern part of the state, its municipal seat is the magical town of Álamos originally called Real de la Limpia Concepción de los Álamos and also Real de los Frailes, also known as: The City of Portals, was founded at the end of the 17th century when a silver mine was discovered in that region, other important towns are: San Bernardo, El Mocúzarit (Conicárit), Los Tanques, among others, there are various communities with the presence of Guarijío and Mayo indigenous people, such as Mesa Colorada, Guajaray, Bavícora, El Paso and Basiroa.

Festivities

Among the most important festivals in the region are the Alfonso Ortiz Tirado Cultural Festival on January 18-26, the Alamos Magical International Film Festival (FICAM) on September 16, the traditional Grito de Independencia ceremony in November, the Anniversary of the Museo Costumbrista de Sonora on November 20, regional festivals for the Mexican Revolution on November 21, the Patron Saint Festival at La Aduana in honor of the Virgin of Balvanera, the Dr. Alfonso Ortiz Tirado International Festival in January, various cultural events and the Fiestas de la Immaculate Conception on December 8 with a Fair, dances and fireworks.