At the time, a road connected neighboring towns, and the area where the city now stands became a resting point for travelers, thanks to the presence of a large tree that provided shade.

The holding of a regular fair, organized by the residents, marked the local economic development, reducing the dependence on travel to neighboring towns.

Financing projects and technical analyses ended up favoring the expansion of plantations, which contributed significantly to economic and population growth.

Masses and religious celebrations marked the strengthening of social ties, culminating in the construction of a chapel with the collective support of the inhabitants.

The Municipality of Bonito has a political-administrative structure composed of the Executive Branch, headed by a Mayor elected by universal suffrage, who is directly assisted by municipal secretaries appointed by him, and the Legislative Branch, institutionalized by the City Council of Bonito, a collegiate body representing the citizens that is composed of 11 councilors also elected by universal suffrage.