 Coffee gave birth to the oligarchy in the late 19th century, and economic growth has revolved around them ever since.The fourteen families "las catorce familias" is a reference to the oligarchy which controlled most of the land and wealth in El Salvador during the 19th and 20th centuries with names including de Sola, Llach, Hill, Meza-Ayau, Duenas, Dalton, Guerrero, Regalado, Quinonez, and Salaverria.In the last 35 years, the men of economic power in El Salvador have transformed themselves