Caborca

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Before the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors, the area currently known as Caborca was the domain of a well-known land baron, who was also respected for his courage in fighting against Spanish colonization. "El Jefe Soba" was able to unite and command more than 4,000 Indians who inhabited the northwest of Sonora.

Gradually, as the evangelization process advanced, in 1692 Father Francisco Kino conducted mass and christened this settlement as "The Conception of Our Lady of Caborca."

On April 1, 1875, Henry Alexander Crabb, a daring American, had the audacity to  invade Mexican territory, which resulted in a battle that lasted six days. During the battle, the invaders, known as "the Filibusters," were defeated and executed by the people of Caborca. They where aided by government reinforcement troops sent by the Governor of Sonora, Don Ignacio Pesqueira, at a time when the state capitol was Ures.

The victory became an epic of national pride for Sonora. Caborca's name was changed to Heroic Caborca by an act of law and recorded as Resolution Number 89, in April of 1948.

There are several versions of the translation of Caborca, which vary from "hill","hills" or between hills". Some studies relate it to "The Black Hill" which is the place where Father Kino built the mission.

This municipality benefits from significant production across different parts of the economy, primarily agricultural and livestock industries.
Caborca utilizes the most modern techniques and technology in the cultivation and packing of products for export, such as raisins, dates, olives, and asparagus. The same techniques and technology are used for raising, feeding and breeding cattle in order to supply demand in national and foreign markets.

The area has several processing and receiving plants for products, such as industrial grapes, which are ultimately converted to wine, as well as olives and cotton.
Caborca is not specifically known for its beaches. Nevertheless, it has more than 75 miles of ocean shoreline on the Gulf of California, also known as the Sea of Cortes. Towns and fishing villages, such as Puerto Lobos, Desemboque, Estero Los Tanques, Santo Tomas, Las Salinas, San Jorge Bay and others are located along this area.

As a very important city in Sonora, Caborca is known as "The Pearls of the Desert."  Together with the development and growth of its activities, Caborca offers a large variety of hotels, bars and restaurants providing first class service. Existing hotels fully meet the expectations and needs of guests who visit the city for whatever reason.

Other recreational spot in the city are the petroglyphs, impressive illustrations created by the Hohokam ancestors; it can be found in more than a hundred sites throughout Caborca and the surrounding area. Rock carvings clearly feature different animals, including horses, turtles, and others in addition to images of adults and children. Likewise, carved symbols representing geometric shapes, according to studies, sea waves and different sea creatures can be seen.