*Founded by an american dreamer
Los Mochis dates back to the end of the 19th century, when american Albert K. Owen attemped to create an american colony in the area.
Now it is the third most importat in the State of Sinaloa. Because of his location and it´s departing stations to Copper Canyon and beautiful villages and ports, Los Mochis has become a base for those visitors interested in this area.
The first pioneers led by Owen arrived from United States on Novemeber 10th, 1886 planning to establish a socialist new village in Topolobampo based in walfare and work.
They hoped that the colony's strategic location by the sea and a potential rail line would help the new community to prosper.
In spite of Owen's numerous effort over 16 years, the project ultimately was a failure due to differences among people.
Other americans, however, were successful in setting up lucrative business , like Benjamin F. Johnston who perfected the method of griding sugar cane. He started a sucesssul sugar company, which became, with time, the sorce of growth and developtment for a town that with time would become a modern city.
This sugar cane mill, commonly called by locals "compañía azucarera" is still operated at current times.
Places to see
 | Casa del Centenario The house is an example of architecture that characterized the era Johnston family, owners of the sugar cane mill.
The most senior workers around the mill lived in these houses. The minor workers had their land in the Texas colony. Most of these brick houses have been demolished. Very are have been preserved as a memorial to mark the founding of the city. Today this house is a photo gallery, a source of information on the city founders, and a conference room. It is open from Mon-Fri. From 8.00 am to 3.00 pm. Located at Guerrero & Vasorvia, Centro. Free entrance. For more information call (668) 8122552 |
Sagrado Corazón Church | 27 de septiembre park Based on a typical Spanish model of bandstand, benches, and gardens. This recently model square was created in the old american quarter. It is peaceful, pleasant place to visit. It offers an ideal vantage point to view te eclectic, semi-classic Sagrado Corazón Church, built at the beginning of the 20th century.  |
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The botanical garden is well known as "parque Sinaloa". It is spread over 35 acres and was once the private garden of "La Casa Grande", the home of Benjamin Johnston. It contains trees and plants brought from India, the Philippines, Indonesia, Java, Africa and Australia, as well as from within Mexico. One of the world's greatest diversity of palm tree varieties is found here. This park is next to the Sugar Mill and the Los Mochis Golf and Country Club. Excellent place to work out or just walk and take pictures. Open every day from 7.00 am to 8.00 pm. Free entrance. |
