Plazuela Álvaro Obregón is one of the most visited sites in the Historic Center of Culiacán and around it are located the City Hall, the Garmendia Market, theaters, museums, restaurants, commercial stores and many houses from the colonial era.
The Cathedral and the La Lonja office building have been an essential part of this public space for many years. Throughout its history it has had many different names, the first recorded as Plaza Mayor in the colonial period 1602.
It was until the year 1825, when after Mexico’s Independence, A military barracks was installed and the name was changed to Plaza de Armas.
The Alameda
In 1839 its name was changed again to The Alameda because at that time there used to be a lot of poplar trees in its surroundings. Then with the creation of the Political Constitution of the Mexican Republic in 1857 it once again changed its name to Plaza Constitución. The last change was in 1928 to Plaza Álvaro Obregón.
The kiosk that was built in 1884 is a copy of the one found in Mexico City on Alameda Central.
The Kiosk and the Hotel La Lonja
The Hotel La Lonja was built in 1898 and later modernized in 1958, renovating it into an office building. On the south side of the Cathedral, a small garden was built in 1964 and named Plaza Centenario, placing a sculpture by Antonio Rosales.
In 1969, When Don Mario Ramos was mayor, the Obregón and Centenario squares were integrated into a single space, closing Ángel Flores Street, which at that time was next to the Cathedral.
In 1969, When Don Mario Ramos was mayor, the Obregón and Centenario squares were integrated into a single space, closing Ángel Flores Street, which at that time was next to the Cathedral.
In 2002, a statue of Manuel J. Clouthier “El Maquío” was placed, a Sinaloan character very loved throughout Mexico for his enormous contribution to the fight for democracy.
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How this Virtual Tour was made
One day before reopening traffic on Álvaro Obregón Avenue in Culiacán, after several months of closure for municipal construction work, I created this virtual tour of Plazuela Álvaro Obregón and Culiacán Cathedral.
I obtained permission from the manager of La Parisina fabric store to access the roof of the store located on the corner of Obregón and Ángel Flores, directly in front of the Cathedral. He kindly assisted me personally in securing the best location for capturing these images.
During those days, it was raining, and the clouds provided a beautiful backdrop for the trees in Plazuela and the Cathedral.
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English translation made by María Inés Del Rincón Ayala, student at PrepaTec Campus Sinaloa. Tecnológico de Monterrey.
