: European immigrants who became central to the coffee trade. : Major owners of the national brewery, La Constancia. : Often cited names include Llach, Dalton, Quinones, Salaverria, and Guirola Los Angeles Times Evolution into the 21st Century
Historically, the actual number of powerful families was closer to 100. Over the decades, economic power shifted from agricultural land ownership to modern banking, retail, and real estate. ☕ The Historic "14 Families" Era 14 richest families in el salvador
One rainy Tuesday, the heads of the Fourteen convened at a private estate in La Libertad. The issue on the table was a proposed international development project that threatened to bypass their local logistics companies. A foreign conglomerate wanted to build a new port, and they weren't asking for permission from the Valientes. : European immigrants who became central to the coffee trade
: Key members of the original oligarchy that dominated political and economic life through the mid-20th century. Over the decades, economic power shifted from agricultural