These families originally built their fortunes on coffee, sugar cane, and cotton. Some of the most frequently cited names from this historical elite include: (Real estate and agriculture) Regalado (Agriculture and sugar) Hill (Coffee and banking) De Sola (Commerce and industry) Llach (Coffee) Dalton (Automotive and finance) Quiñónez (Politics and agriculture) Salaverría (Agriculture and finance) Guirola (Banking—historical power now diminished) Sol (Politics and business) Meza (Beverages—La Constancia brewery) Cristiani (Banking and politics) Ayau (Industry) Duenas-Regalado clan (Combined historical wealth) The Modern "Power Eight"
, this family has maintained economic relevance for over a century, evolving from coffee production into diversified business interests. Meza Family : Co-owners of the iconic La Constancia brewery 14 richest families in el salvador best