Villa Juárez
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Villa Juárez is a city located in the central part of San Luis Potosí, a state of México. It was founded in 1643 as Santa Gertrudis de Carbonera. In 1928 the name was changed to Villa Juárez to honor Benito Juárez, one of México's most admired presidents. Its geografic location is and its altitude is 10 meters above sea level.
The municipality extends throughout 18 small villages including El Granjenal, Palo Seco, and Puerta del Río. Within this municipality there still live indigenous groups of people. This municipality has been a victim of mass migration to the U.S. Most of the remaining habitants are small children, middle-age females, and senior citizens. Several internationally known musical bands have come from this municipality: Grupo Bryndis, Agua Azul, and Vagón Chicano.
