The origin of the community of El Novillero manifested its existence during the Spanish conquest of Guatemala, which lead to the emigration of the King of Gumarcaj (Quiche), toward the bordering areas of Sololá, where you shall find the region Chuchexic, where the village of El Novillero is located.

EL NOVILLERO is the name of the community and comes from the word “Novillo” meaning young bull, which is appropriate due to the fact that the current proximity was once a large prarie where the community grazed their young bulls. One can still observe this legacy by taking notice of the young bulls that that graze on our land.

In 1957 a North American missionary began an agricultural cooperative. 10 years later this cooperative became exemplary for Guatemala and Central America.

In the back part of the valley you can find a beautiful pine-oak forest that is the location of "Corazón del Bosque" that directly benefits the community by generating jobs for the local population.