Ingenio Primer Correntino, Sugar mill site in San Cosme Department, Argentina.
The Ingenio Primer Correntino is a former sugar mill about 7 kilometers from Santa Ana de los Guácaras, with traditional wooden buildings and agricultural fields surrounding it. The site displays the typical layout of a 19th-century production facility, with factory structures positioned among farming areas.
An Italian entrepreneur named Francisco Bolla established the mill in 1850, launching sugar production in the region. Two decades later, in 1890, he obtained permission to build a local railway that would ease the transport of raw materials and finished goods.
The San Joaquín Chapel on the grounds shows how sugar production and local religious life were intertwined in this farming community. Visitors can see how worship spaces and work areas coexisted in the daily rhythms of residents.
The site is accessible via Provincial Routes 43 and 98, which connect it to National Route 12 in the north and Santa Ana de los Guácaras to the south. Visitors should be aware that the area is rural and paths for exploring the grounds may be unpaved.
The local population grew notably in the early 2000s, reflecting a period of economic activity and settlement in the area. These growth patterns show how the site was shaped by cycles of economic boom and change over time.
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