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by Dan & Lisa Goy
(Surrey, BC)
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One of our most popular stops on tour is Mulegé. Mulegé is a small Mexican town located on the Sea of Cortez, south of Santa Rosalia, north of Loreto and situated at the entrance to the Bay of Conception. This is a date palm oasis, settled by the Spanish 300 years ago built beside the Mulegé river. The name Mulegé is derived from the Cochimi language meaning “Large ravine of the white mouth.” Significantly, Mexico achieved their only victory during the American Mexican Conflict (1846-1848) at the Battle of Mulegé. On October 1, 1847, the United States Marines and sailors invaded Mulegé and fought with Mexican militia. The Mexicans held fast, and by afternoon the Americans returned to their ship and left.
A tour of the Mission Santa Rosalía de Mulegé, founded in 1705 by the Jesuits, is a must see. The beautiful stone building we see today was started in 1766 and replaced the original structure. Behind the mission is an overlook where you have an excellent view of the river valley and date palms. Another worthwhile stop is the 100-year-old state penitentiary, a unique jail without bars, where prisoners could go out to work during the day and returned every evening. Escape attempts were rare because if someone did escape other prisoners pursued the escapees to bring them back to jail or else all the tenants remained locked up.
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