CIUDAD

See also:

• JUAREZ, BENITO PABLO (1806-1872)

JUAREZ  , formerly EL PASO DEL NORTE, a northern frontier town of Mexico, in the state of Chihuahua, 1223 M. by rail N.N.W. of Mexico City . Pop . (1895) 6917 . Ciudad Juarez stands 3800 ft. above sea-level on the right bank of the Rio Grande del Norte, opposite the city, of El Paso, Texas, with which it is connected by two bridges . It is the northern terminus of the Mexican Central railway, and has a large and increasing transit trade with the United States, having a custom-house and a United States consulate . It is also a military post with a small garrison . The town has a straggling picturesque appearance, a considerable part of the habitations being small adobe or brick cabins . In the fertile neighbouring district cattle are raised, and wheat, Indian corn, fruit and grapes are grown, wine and brandy being made . The town was founded in 1681-1682; its present importance is due entirely to the railway . It was the headquarters of President Juarez in 1865, and was renamed in 1885 because of its devotion to his cause .