Cócorit is a town located in the municipality of Cajeme in the southern part of the Mexican state of Sonora. The name of the town is derived from the Yaqui (Yoem noki, or Hiak noki) word for a chili pepper, ko'oko'i. Cócorit and the municipality of Cajeme are within the Yaqui River Valley. The comisario municipal ("municipal commissioner") of Cajeme is Ing. Arturo Soto Valenzuela. Cócorit reported a 2005 census population of 7,953 inhabitants, and is the fifth-largest town in the municipality of Cajeme (after Ciudad Obregón, Esperanza, Pueblo Yaqui, and Tobarito).
Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, local temple of Cócorit
The town was founded in 1617 by the Spanish JesuitmissionariesAndrés Pérez de Ribas and Tomás Basilio, although the Spanish inhabitants were eventually forced to leave by the Yaqui native population of the area. In 1835 the town was reestablished, this time in an independent Mexico; the town was a dependency of the municipio of Buenavista. In 1867, the governor of Sonora (Pesqueira) organized two successful military expeditions to control the Yaquis in Cócorit, and in neighboring Guaymas. In 1875, Cajemé, a prominent Yaqui leader, attacked Cócorit, setting the town on fire. Under the protection of the Mexican army, Cócorit was repopulated in 1885 with inhabitants from the neighboring towns of El Quiriego and Baroyeca. In 1886, the Yaquis continued to strengthen their positions, but the state and federal governments confiscated more than 20,000 head of livestock that belonged to the Yaquis, weakening their position. In 1887 Cajemé was captured. After an interview with Ramón Corral, Cajemé was taken in the custody of a Mexican army detachment led by Lieutenant Clemente Patiño to El Médano on the steamboat "Demócrata." He paraded through some of the Yaqui towns, and was then shot by the detachment on the pretense that he was trying to escape.[1]
American and European immigration
In the early 20th century, the Conant family received a concession from the Mexican government to develop agriculture in the Valley. American immigrants arrived and built a fire station and a water tower. The area was flooded after two years, and the population sought refuge in Providencia. In 1917, after the first World War, German and Yugoslav families sought refuge in the Valley. A year later, one of the immigrants, Herman Bruss, introduced the first internal combustion tractor, further supporting agriculture.
In 1927 Cócorit became its own short-lived municipio. In 1928 when the growing neighboring town of Cajeme changed its name to "Ciudad Obregón", it became the cabecera (capital) of the municipio.
Tourism
The main attraction of the town is La Casona Cócorit ("Cócorit Mansion"), built in the (19th century) in the style of colonial architecture. The mansion is currently an art museum with permanent exhibits of paintings and handicrafts. Also, old adobe houses in the town are still preserved, and are an attraction. One of the main festivities is the Feria de San Juan Cócorit ("San Juan Cócorit Fair") that takes place every summer on June 24. The "Fundación Cócorit" ("The Cócorit Foundation") also organizes its own fair with artistic presentations.
References
^Troncoso, Francisco P. Francisco de Borja del Paso y Troncoso (1905). Las guerras con las Tribus Yaqui y Mayo del estado de Sonora, Mexico. Mexico: Tipografia del departamento de estado mayor.
External links
INEGI: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática
cócorit, town, located, municipality, cajeme, southern, part, mexican, state, sonora, name, town, derived, from, yaqui, yoem, noki, hiak, noki, word, chili, pepper, municipality, cajeme, within, yaqui, river, valley, comisario, municipal, municipal, commission. Cocorit is a town located in the municipality of Cajeme in the southern part of the Mexican state of Sonora The name of the town is derived from the Yaqui Yoem noki or Hiak noki word for a chili pepper ko oko i Cocorit and the municipality of Cajeme are within the Yaqui River Valley The comisario municipal municipal commissioner of Cajeme is Ing Arturo Soto Valenzuela Cocorit reported a 2005 census population of 7 953 inhabitants and is the fifth largest town in the municipality of Cajeme after Ciudad Obregon Esperanza Pueblo Yaqui and Tobarito Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe local temple of Cocorit Contents 1 History 1 1 Yaqui resistance 1 2 American and European immigration 2 Tourism 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditYaqui resistance Edit The town was founded in 1617 by the Spanish Jesuit missionaries Andres Perez de Ribas and Tomas Basilio although the Spanish inhabitants were eventually forced to leave by the Yaqui native population of the area In 1835 the town was reestablished this time in an independent Mexico the town was a dependency of the municipio of Buenavista In 1867 the governor of Sonora Pesqueira organized two successful military expeditions to control the Yaquis in Cocorit and in neighboring Guaymas In 1875 Cajeme a prominent Yaqui leader attacked Cocorit setting the town on fire Under the protection of the Mexican army Cocorit was repopulated in 1885 with inhabitants from the neighboring towns of El Quiriego and Baroyeca In 1886 the Yaquis continued to strengthen their positions but the state and federal governments confiscated more than 20 000 head of livestock that belonged to the Yaquis weakening their position In 1887 Cajeme was captured After an interview with Ramon Corral Cajeme was taken in the custody of a Mexican army detachment led by Lieutenant Clemente Patino to El Medano on the steamboat Democrata He paraded through some of the Yaqui towns and was then shot by the detachment on the pretense that he was trying to escape 1 American and European immigration Edit In the early 20th century the Conant family received a concession from the Mexican government to develop agriculture in the Valley American immigrants arrived and built a fire station and a water tower The area was flooded after two years and the population sought refuge in Providencia In 1917 after the first World War German and Yugoslav families sought refuge in the Valley A year later one of the immigrants Herman Bruss introduced the first internal combustion tractor further supporting agriculture In 1927 Cocorit became its own short lived municipio In 1928 when the growing neighboring town of Cajeme changed its name to Ciudad Obregon it became the cabecera capital of the municipio Tourism EditThe main attraction of the town is La Casona Cocorit Cocorit Mansion built in the 19th century in the style of colonial architecture The mansion is currently an art museum with permanent exhibits of paintings and handicrafts Also old adobe houses in the town are still preserved and are an attraction One of the main festivities is the Feria de San Juan Cocorit San Juan Cocorit Fair that takes place every summer on June 24 The Fundacion Cocorit The Cocorit Foundation also organizes its own fair with artistic presentations References Edit Troncoso Francisco P Francisco de Borja del Paso y Troncoso 1905 Las guerras con las Tribus Yaqui y Mayo del estado de Sonora Mexico Mexico Tipografia del departamento de estado mayor External links EditLink to tables of population data from Census of 2005 INEGI Instituto Nacional de Estadistica Geografia e Informatica History of Cajeme History of Cajeme at the Universidad de Sonora site in Spanish History of Sonora on the Houston Institute for Culture site Yaquis Museum permanent dead link English Tourist Information for the Yaquis Museum La casona Cocorit in Spanish Committee of Social Promotion of the Yaqui Valley in Spanish Sitio Oficial de Cajeme Official website of Municipality of CajemeCoordinates 27 35 00 N 109 58 00 W 27 5833333433 N 109 966666677 W 27 5833333433 109 966666677 Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cocorit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cocorit amp oldid 1055376759, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
