Introduction to El Fuerte, Mexico

Founded in 1564 and at 8,000-foot altitude, El Fuerte is typical northern Sinaloa town.  The Legend of El Zorro originated here.  Diego de la Vega--the man who named himself protector of the poor after a trip to California--was born and raised here.  El Fuerte is the kind of town where folks gather at dusk in their yards to talk while roosters crow and dogs bark.  It has a kind of old-time ‘50s-style that I remember from the Southern California suburbs in the U.S.  The town was named a Pueblo Magico by the Federal Tourism Ministry in 2009 (designated towns are usually small and boast considerable charm)

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