Cayambe Ecuador

La Compañía was one of the oldest haciendas of the region. Part of its land had been given in 1584 to Bartolome Ruiz. It was sold to the Jesuits who started to plant wheat , barley, and corn. The chapel and barn were built in 1605.

The chapel and barn were built in 1605. In 1700 there were 14,306 sheep, 198 cows, and 109 oxen.

The chapel stone portal, wooden doors, and walls are colonial era.

The Jesuit barn is now used as a showroom for roses from the Rose Farm

The chapel is on the left, and the barn on the right.

Office for the showroom, which was built later