Sonora Mexico - is one of the 31 states along with Mexico City, comprise
Other large cities include Obregón, Nogales (on the Mexico-United States border), San
Luis Río Colorado, and Navojoa.
Sonora is bordered by the MEX states of Chihuahua to the east, Baja
California to the northwest and Sinaloa to the south. To the north the U.S.–Mex border with the
USA states of
Arizona & New Mexico, & on the west the Gulf of
California.
They have their own Sonora drug cartel & rival Caborca Cartel.
The Sonoran diet Usual is carne asada / beef & flour or corn tortillas .
Sonoran Shredded Beef Tacos . Beef That is simmered in a delicious sauce of onion, garlic, spices, tomato & beef . It is then shredded and served on corn tortillas with Mexico Chile Sauce.Sonora beef is made with brisket,simmered for 4 hours in beef stock and
water along with dried & fresh chilies, garlic, celery & onions.
Sonoran-style flour tortillas are stretched paper thin &
cooked on a griddle with small blisters that give them a smoky flavor.
The Sonoran Hot Dog a hot dog wrapped in
bacon, grilled, and served on a roll topped with
beans, tomato, onions, jalapenos, cheese, mayo, & mustard. It originated in Hermosillo, the capital of Sonora, and is readily available in Phoenix and Tucson Arizona.
Machaca Burrito, is made with shredded beef, eggs, onions, tomato, bell peppers and spices, all wrapped in a warm flour tortilla. Bacanora is their state’s version of tequila.
Sonora Mexico is home to 8 indigenous groups: Mayos, Yaquis, Pimas, Guarijíos, Series, Pápagos, Cucapá, Kika and is located northwestern Mexico.
Sonora Mexico, estado (state), northwestern Mexico. Borders the United States (Arizona and New Mexico) to the north, by the mexican states of Chihuahua to the east and Sinaloa to the south, and by Baja
California state and the Gulf of
California (Sea of Cortez) to the west. Hermosillo is the state capital.
Sonora’s most
popular sport is
baseballThe largest desert biosphere reserve is in Sonora, El Gran Desierto del Pinacate
It’s part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site due the dramatic combination of two very distinct landscape types: volcanic landscape & sand dunes.
The Mirador Escénico of San Carlos, Sonora is considered the #1 Ocean Scenic View of the world according to National Geographic
main attractions are its beaches and its magnificent desert, Sonora is also a land of vast cattle ranches and thus beef is a
big staple food.
