Jesus Carranza

Jesus Carranza is a district situated in the State of Veracruz, in Mexico. The town has a territory of 486.32 kilometers squared. It speaks to about 0.67% of the State of Veracruz. Jesus Carranza outskirts the State of Oaxaca to its west. It is found 435 kilometers from the capital province of Veracruz, Xalapa. Jesus Carranza Municipality administers the networks of Jesus Carranza, Suchilapan River, Col. Nuevo Morelos, El Tepache and Coapiloloyita.

Jesus Carranza started as a district with the name Suchilapam on December 4, 1879. On October 13, 1910 the town was named Saint Lucrezia by the religious network in the territory. On November 5, 1932 the town and region was given its present name to pay tribute to the progressive general, Jesus Carranza. Jesus Carranza was known for aiding Benito Juarez amid the Mexican transformation. One of his children, Venustiano Carranza later progressed toward becoming President of Mexico.