Benito Juárez, Sonora
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Benito Juárez is one of the 72 municipalities
(municipios) of the Mexican state of Sonora
. It borders with the municipio of Cajeme
. The municipal seat is Villa Juárez.
and 151 members of the government division of irrigation were given land in the Mayo Valley in place of what would have been compensation with cash.
In 1943 the ex-employees settled in a place they later appropriately named "Colonia Irrigación" ("Irrigation Colony") and later it became dependent on the town (comisaría) Bacobampo until it itself became a town in 1947. In 1957 "Colonia Irrigación" was renamed as Villa Juárez (after president Benito Juárez
). Another settlement in the region was called "Sube y Baja" ("up and down") populated by indigenous inhabitants.
In 1996 the region incorporated into a municipio with the name of Benito Juárez. Before this time the town was part of the municipio of Etchojoa
.
Municipalities of Sonora
The Mexican state of Sonorais divided into 72 municipalities:...
(municipios) of the Mexican state of Sonora
Sonora
Sonora officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 72 municipalities; the capital city is Hermosillo....
. It borders with the municipio of Cajeme
Cajeme
Cajeme is one of the municipalities of the northwestern state of Sonora, Mexico. Its capital is Ciudad Obregón. It is named after Cajemé, a Yaqui leader...
. The municipal seat is Villa Juárez.
History
The region was settled in the 1940s after the construction of the La Angostura damDam
A dam is a barrier that impounds water or underground streams. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions. Hydropower and pumped-storage hydroelectricity are...
and 151 members of the government division of irrigation were given land in the Mayo Valley in place of what would have been compensation with cash.
In 1943 the ex-employees settled in a place they later appropriately named "Colonia Irrigación" ("Irrigation Colony") and later it became dependent on the town (comisaría) Bacobampo until it itself became a town in 1947. In 1957 "Colonia Irrigación" was renamed as Villa Juárez (after president Benito Juárez
Benito Juárez
Benito Juárez born Benito Pablo Juárez García, was a Mexican lawyer and politician of Zapotec origin from Oaxaca who served five terms as president of Mexico: 1858–1861 as interim, 1861–1865, 1865–1867, 1867–1871 and 1871–1872...
). Another settlement in the region was called "Sube y Baja" ("up and down") populated by indigenous inhabitants.
In 1996 the region incorporated into a municipio with the name of Benito Juárez. Before this time the town was part of the municipio of Etchojoa
Etchojoa
Etchojoa is both a municipality and the name of the town that acts as the seat of that municipality. Founded in 1613, Etchojoa is located in the southwest of the Mexican state of Sonora. It is situated at . The total municipal area is 1,220.23 km². Etchojoa had a population of 56,129 in 2000,...
.
Government
The presidents of the municipio have been:- Ernesto Cornejo Valenzuela (2003-2006)
- María Cristina Carvajal Pak (2000-2003)
- Ramón Marquez Vera (1997-2000)
- Luis Herrera Portillo (1994-1997)