Arroyo Cano

The origin of this community is related to the persecution that the Sanchez family had, as a result of the patrician ejecuión Francisco del Rosario Sanchez by General Pedro Santana. This family settled in one geographical distance from the capital, looking for natural protection and ensuring anonymity. Particularly in San Juan, lived in the town of Juan de Herrera, of which some went to the north central part Bohechio Township, now known by the name of ArroyoCano.

Most researchers agree the founding of this town in the first half of the decade of 1870. It was the main section since it acquired Bohechio a municipality in 1974 and elevated to Municipal District by law 108-04, enacted on February 24, 2004. The main economic activity is agriculture Cano Arroyo, among the top reublos the following: coffee, beans, corn, pigeon peas, avocado, among others.

Coffee production: The production of coffee is part of the culture of Arroyo Cano, is linked to their tradition and their daily lives. From 1985 to back the crop and aromatic rice production in a way marked the rhythm of life of the inhabitants of this area. The school calendar, festive activities, and religious celebrations revolved around the coffee harvest. The house remained empty for almost three months, October to December, the best time to harvest and this process shrouded all family members, each performing a task in the production chain. The loss of value of the price of coffee on the international market and the entry of other countries to the list of producers, and took away the profitability of coffee production. Today, although the value has improved, producing one quintal cost about RD $ 3,500.00 and its selling price is around RD $ 3,600.00 The high cost of coffee production and low profitability has led farmers Arroyo Cano explore another field , and are gearing their activities to the development of avocado and citrus farms, coffee plantations while they remain without a homestead which forms the basis of sustensación it was before.

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