Benito Juárez is a village in the
Mexican state
A Mexican State (), officially the Free and Sovereign State (), is a constituent federative entity of Mexico according to the Constitution of Mexico. Currently there are 31 states, each with its own constitution, government, state governor, a ...
of
Veracruz
Veracruz, formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 Political divisions of Mexico, Federal Entit ...
. Located in the state's
Huasteca Baja
The Huasteca Baja region is one of the regions of the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is part of the broader Huasteca
La Huasteca is a geographical and cultural region located partially along the Gulf of Mexico and including parts of the states of ...
region, it serves as the municipal seat for the
surrounding municipality of the same name.
In the 2005 INEGI Census, Benito Juárez reported a total population of 1,069.
Prior to 1932, Benito Juárez was known as Santa Cruz de Juárez.
See also
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Benito Juárez
Benito Pablo Juárez García (; 21 March 1806 – 18 July 1872) was a Mexican politician, military commander, and lawyer who served as the 26th president of Mexico from 1858 until his death in office in 1872. A Zapotec peoples, Zapotec, he w ...
, 19th century statesman after whom these places are named.
References
External links
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Municipal Official Site*
Municipal Official Information
Populated places in Veracruz
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