y that time, Córdoba had become the cradle of knowledge and political progress. By the beginning of the 19th century, the dawn of independence started to beat and the province turned to be a fertile ground for the efforts which came to be worth in the Revolución de Mayo of 1810 (a Revolution which took place on May 1810). It was also of preponderance the participation of Córdoba in the effort to make every province independent from the federal system.
The huge growth which was transforming Córdoba into one of the most important cities of the nation was interrupted by the Independent war and the subsequent civil struggles. Once these harsh times to organize the country halted, the process of growth continued. By the mid 19th century, the arrival of immigrants produced a demographic growth which allowed the railway laying, essential characteristic for the economical development during those times.
Amid this progress, on August 16th 1855, the Constitution of the province of Córdoba was issued; until that time Córdoba had been ruled by "Provisional Regulations". Córdoba was in fact the protagonist of the facts and more significant changes in the national history. It was the student uprising, looking for updating the university system, during the 20th century which brought into life the "1918 Reform" soon passed on to the rest of the national cities, and later, to the big capital cities of Latin America. The political activity, characteristic of Córdoba, was also reflected during the popular uprising of 1969, known as "Cordobazo", during which the students and workers, which took place in the streets of Córdoba, put an end to the dictatorial government.
The industrial phase starts in Córdoba when the Aircraft Military Factory is founded in 1927. The arrival of big car factories and other industries turned Córdoba into a very productive province, which directly influenced on its cultural life. Magazines as Hortensia, which showed the particular humour of Córdoba, were the cradle of the most renowned comedians of the country.
Little by little Córdoba was developing, little by little Córdoba culture and history was spinning. Based on aboriginal traces and industrial development, this city vibrates to the rhythm of its inhabitants and progress.
With a historical centre, the colonial roots of Córdoba spread around its ancient neighborhoods and myths. The legends about the cobbled pavings and the Calicanto de la Cañada (a stone reservoir construction in the city centre holding the waters of Suquía River), the stories of hidden tunnels under the pedestrian passages and the majestic churches' altars all combined with a fascinating mysticism turn Córdoba into an ideal place to enjoy history and culture.
If tourists know how to listen the sounds of Córdoba streets, there will come out legends told by its settlers, its ghosts and memories; these will then mix with the beliefs and mysteries of the voices of the city. The lights and shadows of a history which takes back to other myths; myths told by the aboriginal chiefs and by the first settlers of this province under the lights and shadows of a thousand-year-old bonfire.