El Fuerte Sinaloa
The Gateway to Copper Canyon. El Fuerte was founded in 1564 by Spanish conquistador Don Francisco de Ibarra, the first explorer in the treasures of the Western Sierra Madre mountains. In 1610 a fort was built to ward off the fierce Zuaque and Tehueco Indians, who constantly harassed the Spaniards. El Fuerte was the gateway to the last frontiers of northern Indian territories of Sonora, Arizona and California.
After subduing the Sinaloa Zaque and Tahueco Indians, the settlement flourish. For the next three centuries it was the most important commercial and agricultural center of the vast northern region of Mexico. El Fuerte became a major trading post for silver miners and gold seekers from the Urique, Batopilas and Rain of gold mines in the nearby Sierra Madre.
In 1824, El Fuerte became the capitol of what is now the states of Sonora, Sinaloa and a part of Arizona. It remained for several years. There is much rich history in and around El Fuerte. You can be sure that a historical walk around this picturesque colonial city of about 30,000 people is a very rewarding experience.
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are a tour company specializing in the Copper Canyon and Baja
California's most popular destinations. Our family has been in this
area for generations, we have a hotel, restaurants and shops in
Copper Canyon area. Give us a call for an
unforgettable Cooper Canyon experience. We
offer fully escorted tours that are led by experienced bilingual guides
and are limited in size to a maximum of 16 persons. Our
Independent trips are customized and suitable for all ages. We make
all the arrangements, including accommodations, transfers, transportation
and guided local tours.
Located on a side street near the Plaza de Armas the
Hotel Torres del Fuerte is a labor of love. Owned and operated by the
Torres family this 400 year old casona was home to this family for
generations prior to being remodeled into a hotel in 2006.
Enjoy
your meals in the open air dining patio or in the dining room with it's
colonial ambiance. Have happy-hour around the hut bar, sipping on your
favorite local beverage enjoying the beautiful gardens. This special
category, boutique hacienda hotel & spa, has excellent service,
gourmet meals and a charm second to none. Take time to enjoy this colonial
town....you will love it as well as the canyons.
Reservations torresdelfuerte.com
Eclectic fusion cuisine inspired in Mexico. The setting is an
antique chapel built by the Jesuits, the first settlers in town along with
the Spaniards about 400 years ago. Its thick brick-adobe
paste walls have been carefully restored along with the wooden Amapa
beam ceilings to give it a special "Old World" charm.
The word eclectic comes into play again when dealing
with its decor and glamor, exquisite paintings, elegant wall mirrors,
discrete lighting, romantic candles, extravagant chandeliers all perfectly
combine into an enchanting dining experience. El Fuerte, Sinaloa,
Mexico. Bonifacios.com
Featured El Fuerte Attractions
Birding in the Copper Canyon is a world class adventure, where two endemic areas combine to form a eco-friendly habitat for some unique bird Life. El Fuerte is in the Northwest Pacific Slope endemic bird areas has a prominent dry tropical mostly deciduous forest, thorn forest, and the tropical riparian habitat of the "Rio del Fuerte" River. Mexican dry forests have the highest level endemism of all Neotropical dry forests, harboring an impressive array of unique diversity of animal and plant life.
Experience this vast river and diverse bird life! Amid the verdant tropical forest on the tranquil waters of the EL Fuerte River cruise you will find an oasis of flora & fauna. A relaxed and beautiful experience, as well as a visit to the ancient Nahuatl Petroglyphs. More than 60 species of birds are frequently spotted from the boat as well as exotic flora. There are also 20 different varieties of amphibians, 87 species of reptiles and 50 types of freshwater fish.
Bass fishing in El Fuerte Lakes
El Fuerte is near three mayor bass fishing lakes. The most famous of the lakes is Presa Hidalgo, only a few miles away from your first class accommodations in El Fuerte. Even closer is Lake Dominguez which is in full production and has delivered the largest bass over the past seasons. Lake Huites was completed in the spring of 1995 and stocked for our future fishing. Many bass caught range in the 2 to 5 pound class with fish in excess of ten pounds caught regularly. You can expect a true world class bass fishing experience at the lakes surrounding the El Fuerte area.
Hunting in El Fuerte, Sinaloa is one of the most exciting experiences one can have. Pass shooting from fields of small grains, peanuts, milo, and stubble corn. Local farmers plant Milo and Sesame Seeds for use as pasture or for harvest. Both these grains are part of the preferred diet of Doves. Soon after the first cool weather sets in up north the Dove migrate to Mexico for their winter stay. The numbers are incredible. Many hunters do not count singles finding it much easier to only count their double kills.
The story was being forgotten, but by 1820 began hearing about the exploits of a California bandit hero who defended the poor from Spanish oppression. That intrepid character calling himself El Zorro, who was then ranked as the young Diego who years ago abandoned, along with his father, the house of El Fuerte where he was born.
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