Articles for Sonora

The Bank of Mexico
The Bank of Mexico is the central bank of Mexico and was founded on the 1st of September, 1925 by the government of Plutarco Elías Calles.

El Pinacate, Volcanic Region in Sonora
The volcanic region of El Pinacate is located on the northwest of Sonora State, covering 714,556 hectares of the Altar Desert and

Mexican Oil; The Most Important Fields
Mexico is the sixth largest oil producer in the world and the tenth in terms of net exports in 2007. The main oil and natural gas fields in

The EPR in Mexico
The Popular Revolutionary Army (EPR for its initials in Spanish) is a guerilla that is part of Partido Democrático Popular Revolucionario

The Vineyards and Wines of Mexico
During the pre-Columbian era in Mexico, Indians used grapes to produce a beverage mixed with fruits and honey, this drink is called acachul

The Cristero War
The Cristero War is also known as Cristiada. It was an armed struggle between the Government and the Church from 1926 to 1929. If was fought

María Félix, Great Mexican Actress
María de los Ángeles Félix Güereña was born on April 8, 1914 in Alamos, Sonora. Her beauty reflected an interesting genetic mix; she

The Most Important Airlines in Mexico
AeroCalifornia; AeroCalifornia is a private airline. It began as an air taxi service based in La Paz, Baja California Sur. Its programmed

Pre-Columbian Civilizations in Mexico
Pre-Columbian era is a term used referring to the situation of cultures in America before the arrival of Christopher Columbus in

The Puebla's Battle (La Batalla de Puebla)
The Battle of Puebla took place on the 5th of May 1862 in the city of Puebla during the French Invasion of Mexico. The French army attempted