Álamos, Sonora: Architecture and Urbanism in the Dry Tropics

by John Messina

The town of lamos in the state of Sonora, Mexico, a one-day drive from the Arizona border, is one of the most intact colonial-era cities in northern Mexico. lamos has been declared a National Historic Monument by the Mexican government and is one of only fourteen towns to be designated as Pueblos M gicos. Founded by Spaniards who discovered silver deposits nearby, lamos was a prosperous city from its inception. It is situated in a "dry tropical"...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0816526516
• ISBN13: 9780816526512
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: University of Arizona Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.1" x 8.6"