Plateau Colonies
Colonia Diaz – Founded in 1885
On the Casas Grandes River, nearly 200 miles southwest of El Paso, Texas. By 1900, Diaz had grown to 623. During the Mexican revolution, Colonia Diaz was intentionally burned and destroyed.
Colonia Juárez
Founded in 1885, relocated January 1887
This land, purchased by The Mexican Colonization Committee, is 50 miles south of Colonia Diaz. This colony continues to exist to today. It contains the Juarez Academy, a 7-thru-12 school owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Juarez also was chosen as the location for one of the first mini-temples of the church.Colonia Dublán – Founded in 1889
The proximity to rich farm land, the reliability of the Casas Grandes River, and the eventual construction of the railroad contributed to the steady economic growth of Colonia Dublán. By 1900, the population of Colonia Dublan had grown to 763. The colony still exists and, currently, it has a population of 200.
