LOS GRAN CACAO THEATER PRODUCTION HIGHLIGHTS THE GOLDEN AGE OF CACAO PRODUCTION IN ECUADOR

 

Reporting by esteemed agronomist and world renowned Cacao expert Sergio Cedeño Amador 

Sergio Cedeño Amador is an Ecuadorian agronomist, agricultural expert, and writer, notable for his long career in agricultural production and his work in preserving coastal Ecuadorian culture.  

Based on the available information, here are the key facts about him:

• Profession/Expertise: He is an agronomist and writer with 50 years of experience in agricultural production and international trade.  

• Education: He earned an Agronomist degree from Zamorano University in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, in 1973.  

• Career in Agriculture:

• He has 35 years of experience as the General Manager of Industrial Agrícola Cañas, a leading producer and exporter in Ecuador of crops including cocoa, banana, teak, and mango.  

• His family belongs to the fifth generation of cocoa growers in Ecuador.  

• He previously worked as a credit manager for agricultural loans at Banco del Pacífico in Ecuador.  

• Cultural and Historical Work:

• He is a Member of the National Academy of History of Ecuador (Academia Nacional de Historia del Ecuador).  

• He is the President and Founder of the "Fundación de Cultura Montubia" (Montubia Culture Foundation), a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the traditions and folklore of coastal Ecuadorian farmers (montubios).  

• He is the author of the book "Tesoros montuvios" (Montubio Treasures), which compiles the life and traditions of the montubio culture.  

• Organizational Roles: He is the Director and Founder of APROCAFA, a Cocoa Growers Association, and has presided over agricultural guilds for mango and cocoa.  

PLAY AND COMEDY "LOS GRAN CACAO"

The "Guayas Historical Archive" continues to present the spectacular play "LOS GRAN CACAO" (The Great Cacao) at the MACC Theater. The play recreates the history of the "Golden Age" of cacao in Ecuador (1870-1920) and is something everyone should see!

Thanks to the Director, Delia María Torres Tello, for inviting me today with my compadre Esteban Quirola. We experienced the world of cacao today and we'll be back tomorrow!

(Note: The term "compadre" is a Spanish term often used to mean "godfather" but is frequently used informally to mean "good friend" or "buddy," and has been kept in the translation for cultural context.)