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The following is a chronology of the history of the city of Granada, Andalusia, Spain.

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Before 16th century

See also: Ilíberis

  • 64 CE - Diocese of Granada established (approximate date).
  • 8th century - City wall construction begins.
  • 713 CE - Muslims in power.
  • 1066 - Massacred the Jewish population of the city 1066 Granada massacre
  • 1090 - Almoravids in power.
  • 1166 - Almohads in power.
  • 1238 - City becomes capital of the Nasrid Emirate of Granada, Al-Andalus; Muhammad ibn Nasr in power.
  • 1248 - Alhambra construction begins.
  • 1309 - Generalife built.
  • 1319 - Alcázar Genil built.
  • 1330s - Corral del Carbón built.
  • 1349 - Yusufiyya Madrasa established.
  • 1367 - Maristan (hospital) built.
  • 1370 - Alhambra's Palace of the Myrtles built.
  • 1391 - Alhambra's Palace of the Lions built.
  • 1410s - Antequeruela settlement developed.
  • 1492
  • City becomes capital of the Kingdom of Granada (Crown of Castile).
  • Edict of Expulsion of Jews issued.
  • 1493 - Hernando de Talavera becomes archbishop.
  • 1496 - Printing press in use.
  • 1499 - Muslim rebellions in Granada province.

    • 16th-19th centuries

  • 1501 - City divided into 23 parishes.
  • 1504 - Hospital Real de Granada founded.
  • 1505 - Real Chancillería de Granada established.
  • 1516 - Carthusian monastery built outside city.
  • 1521 - Capilla Real built.
  • 1525 - Burial of monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella in the Capilla Real.
  • 1531 - University of Granada founded.
  • 1587 - Chancillería (tribunal building) constructed.
  • 1593 - Theatre built.
  • 1614 - Expulsion of the Moriscos.
  • 1624 - April: Philip IV visits city.
  • 1703 - Granada Cathedral built.
  • 1764 - Gacetilla Curiosa begins publication.
  • 1810 - Occupation of city by French forces begins.
  • 1812 - Occupation of city by French forces ends.
  • 1833 - Province of Granada established.
  • 1839 - Museo de Bellas Artes de Granada established.
  • 1843 - Alcaiceria (bazaar) burns down.
  • 1879 - Provincial Archaeological Museum of Granada established.
  • 1892 - Caja General de Ahorros de Granada (bank) founded.

    • 20th century

  • 1900 - Population: 75,900.
  • 1910 - Cafe Futbol in business.
  • 1920 - Population: 103,368.
  • 1929 - Casa de los Tiros Museum established.
  • 1931 - Granada Club de Fútbol formed.
  • 1936
  • March: Post-election unrest.
  • 19 August: Death of poet Lorca in Alfacar.
  • 1940 - Population: 155,405.
  • 1961 - Cine Madrigal (cinema) opens.
  • 1972 - Airport opens.
  • 1981 - Population: 262,182.
  • 1984 - Alhambra declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • 1986 - Huerta de San Vicente Museum (of Lorca) active (approximate date).
  • 1991
  • Jesús Quero Molina becomes mayor.
  • Population: 287,864.
  • 1995
  • Parque de las Ciencias (Granada) (science museum) and Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes (stadium) open.
  • Gabriel Díaz Berbel becomes mayor.
  • 1999 - José Enrique Moratalla becomes mayor.

    • 21st century

  • 2003
  • Mosque built.
  • José Torres Hurtado becomes mayor.
  • 2004
  • Granada Atlético Club de Fútbol formed.
  • Kinepolis Granada (cinema) opens near city.
  • 2007 - Granada metro construction begins.
  • 2008 - Hay Festival of literature held.
  • 2014 - CajaGranada Fundación established.

    • References

    Granada chronology Wikipedia
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