Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Rodríguez is a small town (villa) in the San José Department of southern Uruguay. It is located on Route 45, about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north of its intersection with Route 11, and about 18 kilometres (11 mi) west-northwest of Santa Lucía of Canelones Department. The railroad track Montevideo - San José - Colonia passes through this town. Its status was elevated to "Villa" category on 14 June 1960 by decree Ley No. 12.733. San José Department is a department of Uruguay. Its capital is San José de Mayo.