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Welcome to Viva Caborca!
Welcome to the website that celebrates
the Mexican city of Heroica Caborca, Sonora
The Pearl of the Sonoran Desert
The city of Heroica Caborca, Sonora, Mexico is located a short drive south of the Sonoran border with Arizona.
Located approximately 200 kilometers (144 miles) south of the U.S./Mexico border at Nogales, and 150 kilometers (93 miles) from the Lukeville/Sonoyta border crossing, Caborca offers a taste of real Mexican history, culture, and natural beauty and wonders, all within relatively close proximity to Arizona.
The goal of this web site is to introduce the world to the charm, history, and culture of this city, and in doing so help to develop the community’s economic base in order to better the lives of its citizens.We hope that you come to visit soon, and please contact us if you would like more information about Heroica Caborca, Sonora, Mexico.
Events for the 2019 April Fiestas in Caborca
EspañolThe municipal government of Caborca and its department of culture have announced events for the 2019 April fiestas from April 1 to April 7, 2019, to commemorate the town's heroic defense against American filibusterers led by Henry Crabb in 1857. All seven days...
October 2018 Puerto Lobos Fishing Tournament and Events
Español Fishing, 4x4s, a Coastal Bike Ride and More Get ready for a weekend of sun and beautiful weather for the third annual Puerto Lobos Fishing Tournament on October 13, 2018 in Puerto Lobos, Caborca, Sonora. And in addition to great fishing, there will be...
Caborca House of Crafts Offers Indigenous Art and Local Souvenirs
Español In Spanish, it is the Casa de Artesanías. In the language of the O’odham, it is Ki Jachu Natohi. In English, the House of Crafts. Originally begun in 2004 as a concept to sell native crafts at fairs and other tourist events, this unique shop opened last year...
Modern and Ancient Ritual Spaces Near Caborca
Español Earlier this week thousands of people drove, walked and rode horses from Caborca to a site five miles west of the city, the location of a hillside shrine to the Virgin of Gualalupe, the patron saint of Mexico. December 12...