Un Barrio Magico

 

Source: Google Maps. Villa de Seris, Hermosillo, Sonora.

My Diaz ancestors lived in Villa de Seris, a neighborhood of Hermosillo, capital of Sonora, Mexico. When I last looked at the family in 2014, I may have overlooked some of the details about the area where they lived. In February 2023, Villa de Seris was named as a Barrio Magico, a special designation of the Federal Tourism agency.

According to articles reporting on the special designation, Villa de Seris was founded in 1742 as a colonial settlement.

Archivo Histórico de la Arquidócesis de Hermosillo, 1951.

The area is now known for its quaint streets and unique gastronomy. Using Google Maps and references to family homes in marriage records, I have been able to pinpoint where the Diaz family lived in Hermosillo during the early 20th century. More on that in the next post.