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The esparto industry

Cieza, Vega Alta del Segura, Murcia

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The esparto industry

Historical milestone · Cieza, Vega Alta del Segura, Murcia

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For much of the 20th century, esparto grass gathered in the hills around Cieza sustained workshops making pleita (woven mats), cordage and footwear that employed much of the local population, until the arrival of synthetic fibers sank the sector, later replaced by canning and export fruit.

1940-1960

Photo: San Juan Evangelista Cieza (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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