Suvarna Garge (Editor)

Timeline of Badajoz

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Badajoz, Spain.

Contents

Prior to 20th century

  • 1031 - Badaljoz becomes capital of the Moorish Taifa of Badajoz.
  • 1168 - Portuguese in power.
  • 1169 - Torre de Espantaperros (tower) built in the Alcazaba of Badajoz.
  • 1229 - Alfonso IX of León in power.
  • 1230 - Roman Catholic diocese of Badajoz established.
  • 1270 - Badajoz Cathedral consecrated.
  • 1460 - Puente de Palmas (bridge) built.
  • 1563 - Iglesia de Santo Domingo (church) built.(es)
  • 1658 - Siege of Badajoz (1658) by Portuguese forces.
  • 1811
  • 19 February: Battle of the Gebora fought near Badajoz.
  • April–June: Second Siege of Badajoz (1811) by Portuguese and British forces.
  • 1812 - March–April: Siege of Badajoz (1812) by Portuguese and British forces.
  • 1833 - Sociedad Económica de Amigos del País de Badajoz established.
  • 1839 - Cementerio de San Juan (Badajoz) (cemetery) established.
  • 1842 - Population: 11,715.
  • 1862 - El Avisador de Badajoz newspaper begins publication.
  • 1863 - Badajoz Railway Station begins operating.
  • 1867 - Museo Arqueológico Provincial (Badajoz) (museum) established.
  • 1889 - Caja de Badajoz (bank) founded.
  • 1899 - Mercado Metálico (market) built on the Plaza Alta (Badajoz).
  • 1900 - Population: 30,899.

    • 20th century

  • 1903 - Castelar Park established.
  • 1920 - Museo de Bellas Artes de Badajoz (museum) opens.
  • 1933 - Hoy-Diario de Extremadura newspaper begins publication.
  • 1936
  • 14 August: Battle of Badajoz (1936).
  • August: Massacre of Badajoz.
  • 1940 - Population: 55,869.
  • 1944 - Archivo Histórico Provincial de Badajoz (archives) established.
  • 1970 - Population: 101,710.
  • 1973 - University of Extremadura established.
  • 1990 - Badajoz Airport terminal opens.
  • 1994 - Puente Real (bridge) built.
  • 1995 - Museo Extremeño e Iberoamericano de Arte Contemporáneo (museum) opens.

    • 21st century

  • 2002 - La Crónica de Badajoz newspaper begins publication.
  • 2006 - Palacio de Congresos de Badajoz (convention centre) opens.
  • 2011
  • Torre Caja Badajoz (hi-rise) built.
  • Population: 151,214.
  • 2013 - Francisco Javier Fragoso becomes mayor.

    • References

    Timeline of Badajoz Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA