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'Sinaloa' is a state in northwestern Mexico. It is bordered by the states of Sonora to the north, Chihuahua to the northeast, Durango to the east, and Nayarit to the south. To the west of Sinaloa lies the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of California, also known as the Sea of Cortez.
Sinaloa is one of the most prominent states in Mexico in terms of agriculture, and additionally has one of the largest fishing fleets. Culturally, it is known for a style of music known as ''banda'', and ''corrido'' is also popular.
One of the most interesting and important cultural expressions of the American continent takes place in Sinaloa: It is the only place in the continent where the ancient ball game of Mesoamerica is still played, in a handful of small, rural communities not far from Mazatlán. The ritual ball game was central in the society, religion and cosmology of all the great Mesoamerican cultures including Teotihuacan, the Olmecs, Aztecs and Mayas. The Sinaloa version of the ball game (the consensus is that it is very faithful indeed to the original game) is called Ulama. There are efforts to avoid the extinction of this (at least) 3,500-years old unique tradition by supporting the communities and children that still play it [1].
The state capital of Sinaloa is Culiacán. Other large cities in Sinaloa with airports that serve as points of entry include Mazatlán, a tourist resort, and Los Mochis, an agricultural center.

Contents
History
Early inhabitants
Early conquest
Mexican independence
Municipalities
Major communities
Famous Sinaloenses
Companies headquartered in Sinaloa
Films
External links

History


Early inhabitants

The current state of Sinaloa was inhabited by mostly hunter and gatherer tribes. The major tribes were the Cahitas, Tahues, Totorames, Pacaxees, Acaxees and the Xiximes.
Early conquest

In March 1531, Nuño Beltrán de Guzmán and his expedition of 300 Spaniards and more than 6,000 Indian allies reached the current-day site of Culiacán. In September of the same year the Villa San Miguel de Culiacán was built as a strategic center for the continuing northern expeditions and later used as a way-point in the journey from Álamos, Sonora, to Guadalajara.
Mexican independence

In 1824, after Independence and the downfall of the First Empire, Sonora and Sinaloa formed the Internal Western State. The capital of the state at the time was El Fuerte. The Internal Western State was split into current-day Sonora and Sinaloa in 1830.

Municipalities


Sinaloa is divided into 18 ''municipios'' (municipalities).
See municipalities of Sinaloa.
Choix, El Fuerte, Ahome, Guasave, Sinaloa, Mocorito, Angostura, Salvador Alvarado, Badiraguato, Culiacán, Navolato, Cosalá, Elota, San Ignacio, Mazatlán, Concordia, Rosario and Escuinapa.

Major communities



Culiacán

El Fuerte

Escuinapa

Guamúchil

Guasave

Los Mochis

Mazatlán

Navolato

Famous Sinaloenses



Ana Gabriel

Arnoldo Martínez Verdugo

Banda el Recodo

Chalino Sánchez

El Coyote

Francisco Javier Rodríguez

Francisco Labastida

Jared Borgetti

Joaquín Guzmán

Jorge Arce

Jose Plata

Julio César Chávez

Lola Beltrán

Lorena Herrera

Los Tigres del Norte

Manuel Clouthier

Oliver Pérez

Omar Bravo

Patricia Navidad

Pedro Infante

Sabine Moussier

Sara Ramirez

Companies headquartered in Sinaloa



Casa Ley

Coppel

Pacífico

Films



2006 - ''Al Otro Lado'' (To the Other Side). Directed by Natalia Almada.

External links



Sinaloa state government

Towns, cities, and postal codes in Sinaloa

The History of Indigenous Sinaloa

PBS Frontline: The place Mexico's drug kingpins call home

Bruce Springsteen song titled "Sinaloa Cowboys" about methamphetamine in Fresno county

Videomap of Culiacán

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Sinaloa Companies
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