In 1925, the construction of the Cintó penal colony began, on the left bank of the San Juan River, which is now closed. Around it, in 1953, the town of Santa Cecilia emerged, which was declared a township that same year.
The establishment of the Cintó penal colony began in 1925, located on the left bank of the San Juan River, which has since been closed. Nearby, in 1953, the town of Santa Cecilia emerged and was officially designated as a township at the same time.