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Comondu
San Jose & San Miguel de Comondu were prosperous and almost self-sufficient for a long time, cultivating many kinds of fruit, vegetables and other plants. Each year at harvest time, ancient mills would come alive, turning the sugar cane into various products for human consumption. Home made stills were used to make excellent liquor, and it still produces a limited quantity of excellent wine, generally made only for the locals personal consumption. Olive Oil was also produced in great quantity.
San Jose & San Miguel de Comondu were prosperous and almost self-sufficient for a long time, cultivating many kinds of fruit, vegetables and other plants. Each year at harvest time, ancient mills would come alive, turning the sugar cane into various products for human consumption. Home made stills were used to make excellent liquor, and it still produces a limited quantity of excellent wine, generally made only for the locals personal consumption. Olive Oil was also produced in great quantity.
Due to the economic and political downfall of Loreto which had been cut off by devastating natural disasters, Comondu became the municipal seat of the country. Later on, when the Transpeninsular Highway was constructed, Comondu was bypassed, leaving that community practically isolated. The progressive emigration of families and young people have been the major factors in the failure of Comondu, “the last Paradise on earth” as referred to by Don Fernando Jordan.
The Jesuit Mision of San Jose de Comondu was founded in 1708. and only one building remains following the 1936 demolition of Baja's largest mission building
Although the access from Loreto can sometimes be fairly rough, there is a 13 mile secondary road from Poza Grande that gives a much better access to this beautiful, antique and flourishing area.
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