Why Arroyito
Arroyito is a city situated in the Córdoba Province of central Argentina, positioned 115 kilometers east of the provincial capital of Córdoba. Spanning both sides of National Route 19, the settlement gained the popular moniker "Ciudad Dulce," or "Sweet City," due to its modern industrial heritage. Its name translates to "little stream" or "little brook," which historically referred to a local waterway that has since disappeared after originally flowing through the area to join the Xanaes River.
While the exact founding date of the settlement remains unrecorded, historical documentation traces its origins back to at least the late eighteenth century. The first census of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata, conducted in November 1778, registered an initial population of 220 residents in what was then called Villa Arroyito. During this early period, a Spanish soldier named José Ignacio Urquía constructed a local church dedicated to Our Lady of Mercy, a landmark completed in 1790. By the time Argentina took its first national census in 1869, the population had recorded a modest increase to 228 inhabitants.
The economic landscape of Arroyito has evolved significantly over the centuries. The area originally relied on forestry, with prominent sawmills established by Italian immigrants from Tuscany, including Baldassare Dalle Mura and Raffaello Bianchi. As the surrounding woodlands were cleared, the local land was gradually transitioned into agricultural use. Following the raw material shortages and economic decline brought on by the Great Depression, the sawmills ultimately closed, sparking a period of emigration.
A major economic transformation occurred in July 1951 when a group of young entrepreneurs, spearheaded by Fulvio Salvador Pagani, established a candy manufacturing plant in Arroyito. This facility marked the creation of the Arcor enterprise, a confectionery company that generated substantial employment opportunities and spurred significant population growth across the city.
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