Velázquez, Uruguay  Velázquez is a small town in the Rocha Department of southeastern Uruguay. The town is located on the intersection of Route 15 with Route 13, about north of Rocha, the capital city of the department. The stream Arroyo India Muerta flows east of the town. On 28 October 1919, it was declared a "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley N° 7.019. Its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) on 1 July 1953 by the Act of Ley N° 11.965. In 2011 Velázquez had a population of 1,022. Source: "Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay"