Today, Tuesday, June 18, the department of Córdoba commemorates its 72 years of administrative life with a series of official events that highlight its history and development.
The celebration will begin at 8:00 am with a Eucharist at the San Jerónimo de Montería Cathedral, presided over by Monsignor Ramón Alberto Rolón Güespa. This event will be attended by civil and ecclesiastical authorities and representatives of the Public Force.
Córdoba, officially created as a department by Law 9 of December 18, 1951 and Regulated on June 18, 1952, it celebrates more than seven decades marked by complex situations.
This date marks the birth of Córdoba as a territorial entity, remembering the moment andn that was administratively separated from the department of Bolívar to begin its own path towards regional development.
After the Eucharist, at 9:00 am, a military parade will take place that will culminate on First Avenue and 30th Street, at the statue of General José María Córdova. In this place, a tribute will be paid to the eponymous hero of the department with a wreath.
The governor of the department, along with other local authorities, will participate in the scheduled events.
Córdoba has evolved significantly since its creation. Initially, the economy was based mainly on agriculture and livestock, activities that are still fundamental pillars today. However, the region has seen significant development in other areas such as mining, fishing and more recently, agribusiness.
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