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Alfonso Ortiz Tirado Municipal Public Library in Alamos

Álamos, Sonora

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The Alfonso Ortiz Tirado municipal public library is a bibliographical complex located in the historical monuments area of the town of Álamos. The building was built at the beginning of the 18th century and is listed as a National Monument by the National Institute of Anthropology and History. The library is built of wood, masonry and concrete, with civil and domestic architectural styles of the time. In its beginnings, the place functioned as a common house.

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.