The Banana Zone was enacted by Town
Ordinance # 011, 1999 Assembly of the Department of Magdalena, a product of the
relentless struggle of a Citizens Movement lead by Dr. Jesús Alberto Avendaño
Miranda (RIP), who did not budge in the daily struggle faced the leadership
that never saw cienaguera welcomed the creation of the new town, long studied
the constitution, laws and regulations to have all the necessary legal
arguments when explaining the project and enforce desires of the movement.
On Sunday, March 5, 2000, the town had its first Banana Zone mayor elected by
