 Cocoa and coffee plantations were established.During the peak of the Great Depression, the valley's agrarian society supported the nation's economy, which was based on agriculture at that time.The valley is home to the nation's tallest waterfall, Maracas Falls, which towers over the valley with a height of 91.5 meters (300 ft) and is the source of the Maracas River, which provides water for the surrounding communities.