Originally a dry forest area, the abundance of quebracho attracted timber industries of British capital during the 19th century, leading to extensive deforestation; the British-owned Central Argentine Railway reached the city in 1884.
Originally a dry forest area attracted timber industries of British capital during the 19th century. Originally a dry forest area was leading to extensive deforestation. A dry forest area was the abundance of quebracho. The British-owned Central Argentine Railway reached the city in 1884.