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The state of Sinaloa was the home of the Culture of Aztatlan until about AD 900. Centered in Culiacan and Guasave, the Aztatlan peoples built ceremonial centers with raised platforms, pyramids and ball courts. Their dead were buried with offerings of ceramic figures placed in large funerary urns. At the time of the Conquest, Sinaloa was occupied by eight less-developed tribes, including the Mayos, the Guasaves and the Chichimecs in the sierra. Nufio Beltran de Guzman invaded the region in 1530 and founded his capital in Culiacan. Large-scale Spanish settlement began at the end of the 16th century, with the discovery of mines in the sierra. During the 19th century, Sinaloa's principal port, Mazatlan, was the site of many battles. In 1847, the United States blockaded and then captured the town; Juarez' liberals defeated the conservatives here in 1859; the French bombarded and captured Mazatlan in 1864; and in 1914, the revolutionary army defeated Huerta's forces here after a long siege. During World War II, the Japanese cut the supply of opium and its derivatives, like morphine, from the Orient, and Sinaloa leaped into the breach. Large fields of opium poppies were planted for both legal and illegal use. Since then the culture of drug smuggling has thrived, particularly in Culiacan. Today, Sinaloa is also an important producer of many legal crops, like sugar cane. Featured Mexico Travel DestinationsMéxico prepares for voting by holiday visitorsMéxico prepares for voting by holiday visitors Mexican authorities are setting up special voter registration centers for Mexicans who live abroad but return to their Turkey ends first in Group B after defeating MexicoTurkey ends first in Group B after defeating Mexico Turkey defeated Mexico 2-1 and ended first in Group B of the under-17 World Cup soccer tournament Mexico Border Retail the Highlight of ConferenceMexico Border Retail the Highlight of Conference An inside look at current and future trends in cross-border retailing, including the impacts of peso swings and increased U.S., Mexico announce joint effort against migrant smugglersMONTERREY, Mexico – The U.S. and Mexican governments on Wednesday announced a bilateral effort to help authorities identify and prosecute migrant smugglers working on their Ford probes work conditions at parts suppliers in China, Mexico - reportFord probes work conditions at parts suppliers in China, Mexico - report US automaker Ford Motor Co has been investigating companies it buys parts from In Mexico, women's advocates make slow but steady gains against violenceIn Mexico, women's advocates make slow but steady gains against violence Sandra Garcia says her father beat her when she was a child. Now 18, she El Fuerte Del Virrey: AcapulcoEl Fuerte Del Virrey: Acapulco Auckland Up Against MexicoAuckland Up Against Mexico The Auckland City football club will meet Mexicos Club America in the first round of the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan Delta Adds Nonstop Flights From LAX To Mexico, Central AmericaDelta Adds Nonstop Flights From LAX To Mexico, Central America Delta Air Lines announced Monday that it will add nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport Groups Advocate Border Fence Along MexicoGroups Advocate Border Fence Along Mexico A fence already marks the U.S. border with Mexico but in some places, it's no more than a strand of |
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