The lands of the hacienda San José were already cultivated by the Maya. Since the arrival of the Spaniards, there were grown corn, cane sugar, agave to make sisal fiber ... But today is in the form of hotel that opens its doors.
We know that since 1549, the land where the hacienda San Jose Cholul were on two different properties and Cacalchen Tixkokob; We also know that the land was already cultivated in the Maya.
The first traces of the Hacienda San Jose current Cholul back to 1794. At that time, it is a mixed hacienda (corn and ranching), owned by Don Joaquim Tenreiro. In addition, San Jose has important fruit tree plantations, sugar cane (24 hectares) which was developed for a major irrigation system, and it also produces honey.
The origins of the name
In 1805, the name San Jose Cholul is final, it is the combination of a Mayan word and a Spanish name. This hacienda is under the protection of Saint Joseph (San Jose), and the word Cholul has two origins: Maya is a word used to give his consent, and it is also the name of a tree very common area.
Cholul San Jose, a small farm sugar cane
In 1826, the main production is sugar cane to make brown sugar. Today you can still see, next to the bookstore, the large fireplace used for this transformation. To date, there are only four workers. But in 1830 the hacienda was confiscated by the government for nonpayment of taxes, and it is sold for 4,614 pesos Reverend Tixkokob.
The heyday of the hacienda San Jose Cholul
In 1865 San Jose Cholul turned into a producer of sisal hacienda (sisal is a very resistant fiber that comes from the agave). In 10 years, nearly all the haciendas of the region will follow this economic transformation.
In 1870 Francisco Zavala and Jose Manuel Castillo buy the Hacienda San Jose Cholul for 5000 pesos, there are only five workers and their families who are still working. Zavalla Francisco in 1875 bought all the shares of the hacienda. But in 1878, he exchanges his hacienda with Antonio Bolio against Guzman theater "Bolio" in Merida. In 1879 the new owner modernized facilities with steam for the production of sisal.
In 1891 after 13 years of steady growth, Mr. Bolio Guzman can borrow a large sum to modernize the hacienda. In 1904 he was 81 years and sells San Jose Cholul his two son. In 1916, the brothers still have parlayed the hacienda which has 3000 hectares including 20 hectares of plantations of agave.
In 1929 Felipe G. Canton is the new owner and the land reforms of 1937 Mexican President Lazaro Cardenas have little or no effect on San Jose Cholul because the hacienda has few inhabitants, unlike the hacienda Temozon . (For more information read the article: Temozon 350 years of history).
The end of large farms
In 1934, 20 workers of the hacienda who live in the village of Euan, are in conflict with the owner because they challenge their salaries.
In 1944 San Jose Cholul is owned by Elba G. Canton Basares and has only 15 hectares of land. It's the end of the large haciendas.
Conversion into a luxury hotel
San Jose is Cholul renovated two years by a team of architects and specialists and re-opened in December 1998, transformed into a luxury hotel.
After much filled with ups and downs for years, San Jose Cholul is again at the height of its grandeur and proud representative of the Mexican hospitality. Now is the Hacienda San Jose.
We know that since 1549, the land where the hacienda San Jose Cholul were on two different properties and Cacalchen Tixkokob; We also know that the land was already cultivated in the Maya.
The first traces of the Hacienda San Jose current Cholul back to 1794. At that time, it is a mixed hacienda (corn and ranching), owned by Don Joaquim Tenreiro. In addition, San Jose has important fruit tree plantations, sugar cane (24 hectares) which was developed for a major irrigation system, and it also produces honey.
The origins of the name
In 1805, the name San Jose Cholul is final, it is the combination of a Mayan word and a Spanish name. This hacienda is under the protection of Saint Joseph (San Jose), and the word Cholul has two origins: Maya is a word used to give his consent, and it is also the name of a tree very common area.
Cholul San Jose, a small farm sugar cane
In 1826, the main production is sugar cane to make brown sugar. Today you can still see, next to the bookstore, the large fireplace used for this transformation. To date, there are only four workers. But in 1830 the hacienda was confiscated by the government for nonpayment of taxes, and it is sold for 4,614 pesos Reverend Tixkokob.
The heyday of the hacienda San Jose Cholul
In 1865 San Jose Cholul turned into a producer of sisal hacienda (sisal is a very resistant fiber that comes from the agave). In 10 years, nearly all the haciendas of the region will follow this economic transformation.
In 1870 Francisco Zavala and Jose Manuel Castillo buy the Hacienda San Jose Cholul for 5000 pesos, there are only five workers and their families who are still working. Zavalla Francisco in 1875 bought all the shares of the hacienda. But in 1878, he exchanges his hacienda with Antonio Bolio against Guzman theater "Bolio" in Merida. In 1879 the new owner modernized facilities with steam for the production of sisal.
In 1891 after 13 years of steady growth, Mr. Bolio Guzman can borrow a large sum to modernize the hacienda. In 1904 he was 81 years and sells San Jose Cholul his two son. In 1916, the brothers still have parlayed the hacienda which has 3000 hectares including 20 hectares of plantations of agave.
In 1929 Felipe G. Canton is the new owner and the land reforms of 1937 Mexican President Lazaro Cardenas have little or no effect on San Jose Cholul because the hacienda has few inhabitants, unlike the hacienda Temozon . (For more information read the article: Temozon 350 years of history).
The end of large farms
In 1934, 20 workers of the hacienda who live in the village of Euan, are in conflict with the owner because they challenge their salaries.
In 1944 San Jose Cholul is owned by Elba G. Canton Basares and has only 15 hectares of land. It's the end of the large haciendas.
Conversion into a luxury hotel
San Jose is Cholul renovated two years by a team of architects and specialists and re-opened in December 1998, transformed into a luxury hotel.
After much filled with ups and downs for years, San Jose Cholul is again at the height of its grandeur and proud representative of the Mexican hospitality. Now is the Hacienda San Jose.
