Sinaloa
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Free and Sovereign State of Sinaloa Estado Libre y Soberano de Sinaloa (Spanish) | ||
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Sinaloa (Spanish pronunciation: [sinaˈloa] ⓘ), officially the Estado Libre y Soberano de Sinaloa (English: Free and Sovereign State of Sinaloa), is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 18 municipalities and its capital city is Culiacán Rosales.
It is located in northwest Mexico, and is bordered by the states of Sonora to the north, Chihuahua and Durango to the east (separated from them by the Sierra Madre Occidental) and Nayarit to the south. To the west, Sinaloa faces Baja California Sur across the Gulf of California. The state covers an area of 58,328 square kilometers (22,521 sq mi), and includes the Islands of Palmito Verde, Palmito de la Virgen, Altamura, Santa María, Saliaca, Macapule and San Ignacio. In addition to the capital city, the state's important cities include Mazatlán and Los Mochis.
History
Sinaloa belongs to the northern limit of Mesoamerica. From the Fuerte River to the north is the region known as Aridoamerica, which includes the desert and arid places of northern Mexico. Before European contact, the territory of Sinaloa was inhabited by groups such as the Cahitas, the Tahues, the Acaxees, the Xiximes, the Totorames, the Achires and the Guasaves.[8]
In 1531, Nuño Beltrán de Guzmán, with a force of over 10,000 men, established a Spanish and allied Indian outpost at San Miguel de Culiacán. Over the next decade, the Cahíta suffered severe depopulation from conquest, smallpox and other diseases brought by Europeans.[9]
The Spanish organized Sinaloa as part of the gobierno of
Starting in 1599,
After the Mexican War of Independence, Sinaloa was joined with Sonora as Estado de Occidente, but became a separate, sovereign state in 1830.[9] The Porfiriato era was marked by the administration of Francisco Cañedo, who served multiple non-consecutive terms from 1877 to 1909. After the Mexican Revolution, infrastructure projects and land reform consolidated the agrarian sector, which led to the state being named "the granary of Mexico".[12]
Geography
The coastal plain is a narrow strip of land that stretches along the length of the state and lies between the Gulf of California and the foothills of the Sierra Madre Occidental mountain range, which dominates the eastern part of the state. Sinaloa is traversed by many rivers, which carve broad valleys into the foothills. The largest of these rivers are the Culiacán, Fuerte, and Sinaloa.[13]
Sinaloa has a warm climate on the coast; moderately warm climate in the valleys and foothills; moderately cold in the lower mountains, and cold in the higher elevations. Its weather characteristics vary from subtropical and tropical, found on coastal plains, to cold in the nearby mountains. Temperatures range from 22 °C (72 °F) to 43 °C (109 °F) with rain and thunderstorms during the rainy season (June to October) and dry conditions throughout most of the year. Its average annual precipitation is 790 millimetres.[14]
Numerous species of plants and animals are found within Sinaloa. Notable among the tree species is the elephant tree, Bursera microphylla.[15]
Demography
Rank | Municipality | Pop. | |||||||
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1 | Culiacán Rosales |
Culiacán | 808,416 | Los Mochis Guasave | |||||
2 | Mazatlán | Mazatlán | 441,975 | ||||||
3 | Los Mochis | Ahome |
298,009 | ||||||
4 | Guasave | Guasave | 77,849 | ||||||
5 | Guamúchil | Salvador Alvarado | 65,215 | ||||||
6 | Escuinapa de Hidalgo | Escuinapa | 33,924 | ||||||
7 | Licenciado Benito Juárez | Navolato | 33,496 | ||||||
8 | Navolato | Navolato | 30,796 | ||||||
9 | Costa Rica | Culiacán | 28,239 | ||||||
10 | Gabriel Leyva Solano | Guasave | 25,157 |
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1895 | 261,050 | — |
1900 | 296,701 | +2.59% |
1910 | 323,642 | +0.87% |
1921 | 341,265 | +0.48% |
1930 | 395,618 | +1.66% |
1940 | 492,821 | +2.22% |
1950 | 635,681 | +2.58% |
1960 | 838,404 | +2.81% |
1970 | 1,266,528 | +4.21% |
1980 | 1,849,879 | +3.86% |
1990 | 2,204,054 | +1.77% |
1995 | 2,425,675 | +1.93% |
2000 | 2,536,844 | +0.90% |
2005 | 2,608,442 | +0.56% |
2010 | 2,767,761 | +1.19% |
2015 | 2,966,700 | +1.40% |
2020 | 3,026,943 | +0.40% |
Source: [6] |
According to the 2020 census, Sinaloa is home to 3,026,943 inhabitants, 60% of whom reside in the capital city of Culiacán and the municipalities of Mazatlán and Ahome. It is a young state in terms of population, 56% of which is younger than 30 years of age.[17]
Other demographic particulars report 87% of the state practices the
In ethnic composition, Sinaloa has received large historic waves of immigration from Europe (mainly Spain, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, Austria, Italy and Russia) and Asia (namely China, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Armenia, Lebanon, and Syria). The last two countries also make up most of the
There was also a sizable influx of
Greeks form a notable presence in Sinaloa, where one can find local cuisine with kalamari and a few Greek Orthodox churches along the state's coast.[20]
According to the 2020 Census, 1.39% of Sinaloa's population identified as Black,
Sinaloenses have moved to the United States in large numbers since 1970; a large community lives in the twin towns of Indio, California and Coachella, California about 25 miles east of the resort city of Palm Springs, California in the Colorado Desert of Southern California.
Economy
The main economic activities of Sinaloa are agriculture, fishing, livestock breeding, tourism and
Education
In terms of education, average schooling reaches 8.27 years; 4.2% of those over 15 years of age are illiterate, and 3.18% of children under 14 years of age do not attend school.[25]
Institutions of higher education include
Government and politics
The current
Municipalities
Sinaloa is divided into 18 municipalities. Each municipality has a city council, headed by the municipal president. The aforementioned positions have a duration of three years.[27]
The state's major cities include the capital and largest city, Culiacán, Mazatlán, a famous tourist resort and destination, and Los Mochis, an agricultural hub in Northwestern Mexico. Other cities include Guasave, Guamúchil, Escuinapa, El Fuerte, Sinaloa de Leyva, El Rosario, San Ignacio de Piaxtla and Choix.
Culture
Culturally, Sinaloa is part of Northern Mexico. Famous entertainers from the state include actor Pedro Infante, born in Mazatlán; singer Ana Gabriel, born in Guamúchil; singer and actress Lola Beltrán from Rosario; Cruz Lizárraga, the founder of Banda el Recodo; baseball player Jorge Orta, from Mazatlán; actress/comedian/singer Sheyla Tadeo, born in Culiacán; actress Sabine Moussier; actress/singer Lorena Herrera, from Mazatlán; and singer-songwriter Chalino Sánchez, from Las Flechas, Culiacán.
Music
The state is known for its popular styles of music
The first bandas were formed by members of military and municipal bands who settled in the Sierra Madre Occidental during the Mexican Revolution, and were influenced by traditional Yoreme music.[29]
Cuisine
Its rich cuisine is well known for its variety particularly in regard to mariscos (seafood) and vegetables. Famous dishes include aguachile.[30][31] Sinaloan sushi is a popular dish.[32]
Media
Newspapers of Sinaloa include: El Debate de Culiacán, El Debate de Guamúchil, El Debate de Guasave, El Debate de los Mochis, El Debate de Mazatlán, El Sol de Culiacán, El Sol de Sinaloa, La I Noticias para Mí Culiacán, Noroeste (Culiacán), Noroeste de Mazatlán, and Primera Hora.[33][34]
Sports
Sinaloa is one of the few places where the ancient Mesoamerican ballgame is still played, in a handful of small, rural communities not far from Mazatlán. The ritual ballgame was central in the society, religion and cosmology of all the great Mesoamerican cultures including the Mixtecs, Aztecs, and Maya.[35] The Sinaloa version of the game is called ulama and is very similar to the original.[36] There are efforts to preserve this 3500-year-old unique tradition by supporting the communities and children who play it.[37]
The state is home to several baseball teams such as Tomateros de Culiacán, Venados de Mazatlán, Cañeros de Los Mochis and Algodoneros de Guasave which take part in the Mexican Pacific League.[38]
Organized crime
The powerful
Notable people
- Adán Sánchez- Singer
- Chalino Sánchez– Singer
- Carlos Bojórquez – Boxer
- Julio César Chávez – Six time World Boxing Champion
- Jorge Orta – Major League Baseball player
- Jorge Arce – Boxer and flyweight champion
- Cristobal Arreola– Boxer
- Luis Ayala – Major League Baseball player
- Sandra Avila Beltrán– Drug Lord
- Lola Beltrán – Actress and Ranchera singer
- Perla Beltrán Acosta– Beauty queen, model and entrepreneur
- Paul Aguilar — Football Player
- Heraclio Bernal – Social Agitator/Folk Hero
- Jared Borgetti – Football player
- Omar Bravo – Football player
- Ariel Camacho – Norteño Singer/Folk Songs
- Javier Valdez Cárdenas – Journalist
- Oscar Dautt– Football player
- Iván Estrada– Football player
- Carlos Fierro – Football player
- Rodolfo Fierro - Revolutionary Fighter
- Ana Gabriel – Singer
- Drug Lord
- Joaquín Guzmán Loera– Former leader and co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel.
- Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo – Former leader and co-founder of the Guadalajara Cartel.
- Rafael Caro Quintero – Former leader and founder of the Sonora Cartel.
- Amado Carrillo Fuentes – Former leader and co-founder of the Juárez Cartel.
- Alfredo Beltrán Leyva – Leader and co-founder of the Beltrán-Leyva Organization.
- Héctor Luis Palma Salazar – Former leader and co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel.
- Ismael Zambada García– Leader of the Sinaloa Cartel.
- Benjamín Arellano Félix – Former leader and co-founder of the Tijuana Cartel (Arellano Félix Organization.)
- Ramón Arellano Félix – Former leader and co-founder of the Tijuana Cartel (Arellano Félix Organization.)
- Ernesto Fonseca Carrillo – Former leader and co-founder of the Guadalajara Cartel.
- Enedina Arellano Félix – Leader and co-founder of the Tijuana Cartel (Arellano Félix Organization.)
- Lorena Herrera – Actress
- Pedro Infante – Singer and actor
- PRI
- Horacio Llamas – Basketball player
- Los Tigres del Norte – Norteño music group
- Banda el Recodo – Banda Sinaloense
- Jesús Malverde – Folklore hero
- Alberto Medina – Football player
- César Millán– TV personality and professional dog trainer
- Fernando Montiel – Boxer
- Héctor Moreno– Football player
- Sabine Moussier – Actress
- Patricia Navidad– Actress and singer
- Antonio Osuna – Major League Baseball player
- Roberto Osuna – Major League Baseball player
- Óliver Pérez – Major League Baseball player
- Fausto Pinto – Football player
- Julio Preciado – Singer
- José Luis Ramírez – Boxer
- Sara Ramírez– Actress
- Paul Rodriguez – Comedian
- Aurelio Rodríguez – Major League Baseball player
- Dennys Reyes – Major League Baseball player
- Sheyla Tadeo – Actress and comedian
- María del Rosario Espinoza – Taekwondo Olympic medalist
- Roberto Tapia – Singer
- Julio Urías – Major League Baseball player
- José Urquidy – Major League Baseball player
- Chayito Valdez – Folk singer
- Chalino Sánchez – Singer
- Banda MS - Banda Sinaloense
- La Arrolladora Banda El Limon- Banda Sinaloense
- Banda Los Recoditos - Banda Sinaloense
- José Manuel López Castro- Norteño Singer
- Ozziel Herrera - Football player
See also
- Sinaloa Cartel
- Las Labradas, an archaeological site located in southern Sinaloa
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- Asociación de Gestores del Patrimonio Histórico y Cultural de Mazatlán. 2009. The Mesoamerican Ballgame-Ulama
External links
- Geographic data related to Sinaloa at OpenStreetMap
- Official website (in Spanish)
- The History of Indigenous Sinaloa
- PBS Frontline: The place Mexico's drug kingpins call home