Colonia Juárez is a small town in the northern part of the Mexicanstate of Chihuahua. Colonia Juárez is located in the valley of the Piedras Verdes River on the western edge of the Chihuahuan Desert and beneath the eastern front of the Sierra Madre Occidental. It is roughly 9 miles (14 km) north of Mata Ortiz and 12 miles (19 km) southwest of Nuevo Casas Grandes. The town had a population of 1,035 in 2010.[1]
Established in 1886, the colony was named for the Mexican national hero Benito Juárez.[2] The colony was one of many colonies in Mexico settled by Mormon pioneers, or members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). This colonization was part of the church's larger campaign to establish the State of Deseret while evading the anti-polygamy Edmunds Act of 1882. Although the town was planned before the end of polygamy, much of its growth in the late 19th century was due to Mormon immigrants leaving Utah and other parts of the U.S. due to their practice of polygamy. In addition, Mormon colonies outside of the U.S. proved financially important to the LDS Church during this time when the U.S. Federal government had confiscated much of the church's holdings. There are many descendants of these colonies that have attained prominence in both countries, including Mitt Romney. In addition, many church leaders have roots in these colonies.[3]
By the beginning of the 20th century, Chihuahua and other Mexican states were home to hundreds of thousands of Mormons and were almost a majority of the state of Sonora. The Mexican Revolution resulted in the exodus of many colonists from the region; some left permanently while others returned after a few years. Many families of all backgrounds sent women and children to the United States or Europe during the Revolution; others left completely. One of the last battles of the final phase of the Revolution was fought just outside Casas Grandes; several colonists participated in rescuing the wounded and caring for them at the old hacienda known in the histories as "El Refugio," earning the gratitude of the Revolutionary Government.
Many of the colonies survived for several generations after the Revolution. The mountain colonies, such as Pacheco, García, and Chuichupa, slowly lost the colonist population due mainly to economic pressures,[citation needed] so that by the 1960s most Mormon colonists lived either in Colonia Juárez or Colonia Dublán, where to this day a sizable part of the population descend from the original colonists.
Colonia Juárez is known for its peach and apple orchards as well as cattle ranches. It is also known for the many graduates from its renowned academy. Residents typically work as farmers, ranchers or in the local schools.
Colonia Juárez is the home of the Academia Juárez (Juarez Stake Academy), a private high school owned by the LDS Church.
^Sudweeks, Leslie L. "The Miracle of the Piedras Verdes: The Story of the Founding of Colonia Juarez". Retrieved 26 November 2017.
^Miroff, Nick (23 July 2011), "In besieged Mormon colony, Mitt Romney's Mexican roots", The Washington Post
Terry, Gibert Cunningham (June 1910). "A Little Utah In Mexico: The Transformation Of A Desert Region In Chihuahua Into A Rich Farming Country By Mormon Colonists". The World's Work: A History of Our Time. XX: 13071–13076. Retrieved 2009-07-10.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Colonia Juarez Chihuahua news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message Colonia Juarez is a small town in the northern part of the Mexican state of Chihuahua Colonia Juarez is located in the valley of the Piedras Verdes River on the western edge of the Chihuahuan Desert and beneath the eastern front of the Sierra Madre Occidental It is roughly 9 miles 14 km north of Mata Ortiz and 12 miles 19 km southwest of Nuevo Casas Grandes The town had a population of 1 035 in 2010 1 Academia Juarez a school owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints Established in 1886 the colony was named for the Mexican national hero Benito Juarez 2 The colony was one of many colonies in Mexico settled by Mormon pioneers or members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints LDS Church This colonization was part of the church s larger campaign to establish the State of Deseret while evading the anti polygamy Edmunds Act of 1882 Although the town was planned before the end of polygamy much of its growth in the late 19th century was due to Mormon immigrants leaving Utah and other parts of the U S due to their practice of polygamy In addition Mormon colonies outside of the U S proved financially important to the LDS Church during this time when the U S Federal government had confiscated much of the church s holdings There are many descendants of these colonies that have attained prominence in both countries including Mitt Romney In addition many church leaders have roots in these colonies 3 By the beginning of the 20th century Chihuahua and other Mexican states were home to hundreds of thousands of Mormons and were almost a majority of the state of Sonora The Mexican Revolution resulted in the exodus of many colonists from the region some left permanently while others returned after a few years Many families of all backgrounds sent women and children to the United States or Europe during the Revolution others left completely One of the last battles of the final phase of the Revolution was fought just outside Casas Grandes several colonists participated in rescuing the wounded and caring for them at the old hacienda known in the histories as El Refugio earning the gratitude of the Revolutionary Government Many of the colonies survived for several generations after the Revolution The mountain colonies such as Pacheco Garcia and Chuichupa slowly lost the colonist population due mainly to economic pressures citation needed so that by the 1960s most Mormon colonists lived either in Colonia Juarez or Colonia Dublan where to this day a sizable part of the population descend from the original colonists Colonia Juarez is known for its peach and apple orchards as well as cattle ranches It is also known for the many graduates from its renowned academy Residents typically work as farmers ranchers or in the local schools Colonia Juarez is the home of the Academia Juarez Juarez Stake Academy a private high school owned by the LDS Church Colonia Juarez is home to one of the LDS Church s temples It was dedicated on March 6 1999 by church president Gordon B Hinckley The Colonia Juarez Chihuahua Mexico Temple was one of the first of the smaller standardized temples the LDS Church began constructing in the late 1990s and is currently the smallest temple it operates citation needed Notable people from the colony EditJoseph T Bentley Carl F Eyring Greer Skousen Henry Eyring chemist Henry Eyring Mormon pioneer Franklin S Harris John Hatch basketball born 1947 Jorge A Rojas Marion G Romney O Meredith WilsonReferences Edit Casas Grandes Catalogo de Localidades Secretaria de Desarrollo Social SEDESOL Retrieved 23 April 2014 Sudweeks Leslie L The Miracle of the Piedras Verdes The Story of the Founding of Colonia Juarez Retrieved 26 November 2017 Miroff Nick 23 July 2011 In besieged Mormon colony Mitt Romney s Mexican roots The Washington Post Terry Gibert Cunningham June 1910 A Little Utah In Mexico The Transformation Of A Desert Region In Chihuahua Into A Rich Farming Country By Mormon Colonists The World s Work A History of Our Time XX 13071 13076 Retrieved 2009 07 10 External links EditColonia Juarez Temple Academia Juarez Unofficial Website Read about Helaman Pratt one of the founders of Colonia Juarez Mormon Colonies in Mexico Mormon Colonies in Mexico Wiki The Romneys Mexican HistoryCoordinates 30 18 32 N 108 04 34 W 30 309 N 108 076 W 30 309 108 076 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Colonia Juarez Chihuahua amp oldid 1124736059, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
