In the 19th century, Mallorcans didn't consume cow's milk. "Many houses had a goat, or even a man on their estates who sold goat's milk," says Mateu Morro, who was Minister of Agriculture in Francesc Antich's government. But changes related to the Second Industrial Revolution (the growth of cities, improved transportation, and the establishment of factories, among others) increased demand for milk in the main urban centers. To supply the population's needs, according to Morro, "European varieties of cows were brought in that were specialized in producing a lot of milk."