Weeks before the 14th of November, 1909, police chief Ramón Falcón followed the steps of Pablo Karaschini, who apparently led a violent group of anarchists. No one thought to follow Simón Radowitzky, an 18-year-old Ukranian who designed a bomb, acting on his own. This book covers the most significant anarchist bombings in Argentina's history, rebuilding the context and personalities involved. La mecha encendida can also be read as a collection of stories, framed in key moments, though driven by the same ideals.