1879. Despite the turmoil, there was still economic progress in the state, with the establishment of textile mills such as H�rcules, Casa Rubio and two other factories in San Antonio and La Pur�sma. There was also some mining, especially in El Doctor, R�o Blando, Macon� and Escanelilla with a total of 216 mines producing silver with some producing gold, copper, lead and more.
Before the end of the century, modern infrastructure such as electricity, telegraph and telephones began to appear. Industry grew and modernized, with El H�rcules becoming the largest textile factory in the country. Haciendas and agricultural production also grew, especially in the north of the state. The capital was modified and expanded, and it was linked to the rest of the country via rail in 1882. Public education began in the state at the beginning of the 20th century with fifty four primary schools and the first graduates of the state�s first teachers� college.
However, at the same time, strikes and other movements against the Diaz regime had begun in the state and elsewhere in the country. The largest strike in the state was against the El H�rcules factory in 1909. At the start of the Mexican Revolution, there were revolts in Jalpan de Serra and Cadereyta along with protests in the capital. Govener Gonz�lez de Cos�o resigned in 1911, replaced by Joaqu�n F. Chicarro who was allied with Victoriano Huerta and more authoritarian. In 1916 and 1917, the federal government of Venustiano Carranza had to abandon Mexico City moving the country�s capital to Quer�taro. The country�s current 1917 Constitution was promulgated from Teatro de la Rep�blica in the city of Quer�taro.
After the war, the economy of the state recovered slowly. Between 1940 and 1960, economic progress came more rapidly, with the industrial infrastructure growing and modernizing. During the same time period, the population grew substantially as well. Much of industrial growth from then to the present can
