Thread: Help!

Hi!.. Can anyone help me with the following sentence?

El primer escalón se construyó en 1984. Se inició así una obra que ha resultado muy importante para el desarrollo del país...

I'm not sure about how to translate the second sentence..what about:

Thus, this masterpiece began, turning out to be fundamental to develope....

Hope you can help me!

danii

The first phase was constructed in 1984. Thus began this masterpiece that has turned out to be very important to the development of the country.

The first phase was constructed in 1984 and was the beginning of this masterpiece that has turned out to be so important to the development of the country.

Thanks a lot!!!!!