"Yucatan is known world wide for its henequen. However, this incredible industry has seen better days. In 1916, more than 200,000 tons a year were cultivated and processed in some 200 henequen processing factories. A testament to this important era are all the henequen haciendas that dot the map throughout the state and the incredible mansions on the Paseo Montejo that were witnesses to and products of the era of the Green Gold." ~ Yucatan Today
