In mid-1950, reached paisas Merchants, proceeding to
invade land owned by Mr. Evaristo Gilon, located in the area of Playa,
Marañón and Carbonero, these above named districts covered by great mountains
of blackwood, myrtle, guava and Salsafrax - Woods of optimal quality in the
region which were demolished for growing corn year after year production was
increasing throughout the municipality, due to paisa push and tenacity of the
native population.In the 1960 Merchant was
declared as the first producer of corn nationwide, and since then known as the
