21. Yucat�n underwent an agricultural boom with the creation of large-scale henequen ( sisal ) haciendas. 22. In the mid-1940s, when synthetic fibers were invented, the henequen industry plummeted further. 23. Fostered productive activities in the state, particularly those relating to the henequen industry then began to develop. 24. As booming business meant the need for a additional labor, henequen hacienda owners looked to the East. 25. Yucat�n's capital of M�rida saw many elites build mansions based on the fortunes they made in henequen . 26. The latter are made with henequen or sisal, which used to be highly in demand for making rope. 27. In either 1890 or 1912, Pascual Gamboa Rivero built Hacienda Kancabch�n to engage in livestock and henequen activity. 28. The Hacienda Xmatkuil was originally used for agricultural purposes and during the henequen boom was dedicated to sisal production. 29. During the henequen boom of the nineteenth century, Dzemul was an important center for the production of sisal. 30. Natural fibres used for making twine include cotton, sisal, jute, hemp, henequen , and coir.
