Bacobampo facts for kids
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Bacobampo
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Town
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 Bacobampo
Location in Mexico
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| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Sonora |
| Municipality | Etchojoa |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,539 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Pacific MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (No DST) |
| Postal code |
85287
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| Area code(s) | 647 |
Bacobampo is a town in Sonora, a state in northwestern Mexico. It's part of the Etchojoa Municipality. It's located on the west side of the Mayo River. You can find it about 20 kilometers north of Huatabampo and 25 kilometers southwest of Navajoa. Bacobampo is mostly a farming town, with lots of fields around it. It sits about 22 meters (72 feet) above sea level. In 2010, about 8,539 people lived there. This makes Bacobampo the second largest town in the Etchojoa area.
History of Bacobampo
The Mayo people have lived in this valley for a very long time, even before Mexico was explored by Europeans. The name Bacobampo comes from the Mayo language. 'Baco' means 'Snake' and 'Bampo' means 'Water'. So, it means 'Snake in the Water' or 'Snake near the Water'. The town's first name was Cumbrocoa. But in 1895, it was changed to Bacobampo. This happened because when the Mayo River dried up, people saw snakes in the puddles left behind.
In 1903, the Salido brothers came from Álamos and started farming the land. Two years later, Bacobampo was recognized as a delegación, which is a type of local administrative area. In 1920, the brothers divided their land. Ildefonso and Epifanio kept their parts in Bacobampo, while José María went to Basconcobe. They were very successful growing crops like wheat, corn, beans, and chickpeas. Bacobampo officially became a comisaría (another type of local administrative area) on January 1, 1929.
In the 1930s, the Mexican government invested in states near the northern border. They built several dams to help farming in the region. This led to a big increase in farming, and many people moved to towns like Bacobampo. In 1938, the large farm (hacienda) of Bacobampo was divided among 802 farmers. This was part of President Lázaro Cárdenas's plan to give land to peasants. A system called ejido was set up, where farmers worked the land together. At first, this cooperative way of farming worked well. However, the group later split into two. Some wanted to keep sharing profits, while others wanted to farm their own land individually. This disagreement caused problems, and President Cárdenas even visited the town in June 1939 to help bring peace.
Education in Bacobampo
Bacobampo has good schools for young people. There are two middle schools: Lázaro Cárdenas del Río and Gregorio Ahumada. For older students, there is one high school called CECYTES.
Famous People from Bacobampo
- Antonio Leyva Duarte: A politician who was a member of the LVI Legislature for the state of Sonora.
- Juan Manuel Verdugo Rosas: Another politician who was a member of the LX Legislature in the Chamber of Deputies.
- Christian Zazueta: A talented baseball player who has also played for the national team.
See also
In Spanish: Bacobampo para niños
