XVIII Century

1794 The first news we have about the actual Hacienda San Jose Cholul, owned in these days by Joaquim Tenreiro, was that it was a mixed Hacienda. Consolidating itself as a livestock and corn Hacienda it was more important for the Hacienda owners to be self sufficient than to sell their produce. In addition to these two basic products, San Jose Cholul had an orchard with an important production of fruit trees, sugarcane (24 hectares) and also their own honey production. To be able to cultivate the sugarcane the Hacienda had to amplify the artificial irrigation system, through channels, to ensure enough moisture for the soil.