In 1714, the Franciscans planted a new mission with the name of Santa Cruz de Tapacolmes on the eastern side of the Río San Pedro and west of what is today the city of Delicias.

During the celebration, Juárez agreed to dance to the second song played during the festivities, a polka called "La Escobita" which was to his great liking.

When he later moved to the city of Chihuahua, he had chance to hear the piece again but, as he did not know its name, he called the song La Segunda de Rosales, a name that acquired popular roots and how it is still known to this day.

The town is located in the northern margin of the municipality of Rosales at the geographical coordinates 28°11′13″N 105°33′16″W / 28.18694°N 105.55444°W / 28.18694; -105.55444 and sits at an altitude of 1,180 meters above sea level.

The road that joins Santa Cruz de Rosales to Meoqui also connects it with Congregación Ortíz, the second most populated town in the municipality.