It neighbors with the municipalities of Canelas and Tepehuanes to the north, San Dimas and Otáez to the south, Nuevo Ideal to the east, Tamazula to the west and El Oro to the northeast.

And by the other hand, the territory of Santiago Papasquiaro helped Spanish conquers, who understood the strategic of this land.

After Independence War, Santiago Papasaquiaro was recognized as the party capital, which lasted until the disappearance of the organization system in 1917.

During the Independence War, the municipality's party created a well-organized group who made havocs against the troop of Presidios.

José Ramón Valdés [es] (1888-1974) Worked as a teacher without the title, being a "Maestro de las Primeras Letras" which means a person who teaches a craft and basic education.

Pedro Argüelles (1861-1936) History professor, who studied in his native city, Santiago Papasquiaro, then he moved to Durango to enter a seminar.