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Timeline of Cádiz

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

Contents

Prior to 20th century

See also: Gades

  • 1104 BCE - Gadir founded by Phoenicians.
  • 530 BCE - Gades occupied by Carthaginians.
  • 711 CE - Moors in power; city called "Jezirat-Kadis."
  • 1241 - Roman Catholic Diocese of Cádiz established.
  • 1262 - Cadiz taken by Alfonso X of Castile.
  • 1587 - Spanish fleet attacked and Cadiz raided by Drake of England.
  • 1596 - Capture of Cádiz by English and Dutch forces; city sacked.
  • 1602 - Santa Cruz Cathedral rebuilt.
  • 1625 - November: Attempted English and Dutch Cádiz Expedition.
  • 1656 - 9 September: Battle of Cádiz; English win.
  • 1702 - Battle of Cádiz.
  • 1717 - Casa de Contratación (House of Trade) relocated to Cadiz from Seville.
  • 1722 - Cádiz Cathedral construction begins.
  • 1748 - Real Colegio de Cirugía de la Armada established.(es)
  • 1749 - Jardín Botánico (garden) founded (approximate date).
  • 1778 - "Colonial monopoly of the Port of Cádiz with the American colonies is abolished."
  • 1797 - June: British Assault on Cádiz; Spaniards win.
  • 1810
  • February: French Siege of Cádiz begins.
  • 24 September: Cádiz Cortes (national assembly) convenes in Cadiz.
  • 1812
  • 19 March: Spanish Constitution of 1812 adopted after deliberations in Cadiz.
  • August: Siege of Cádiz ends.
  • 1823
  • May: King of Spain Ferdinand VII imprisoned at Cadiz.
  • 31 August: Battle of Trocadero.
  • 1829 - "Cadiz declared a free port."
  • 1838 - Cádiz Cathedral construction completed.
  • 1842 - Population: 53,922.
  • 1867 - Diario de Cádiz newspaper begins publication.
  • 1873 - Cantonalist Cantón de Cádiz proclaimed.
  • 1900 - Population: 69,382.

    • 20th century

  • 1905 - Gran Teatro Falla (theatre) built.
  • 1910 - Cádiz Club de Fútbol formed.
  • 1932 - Cine Gades (cinema) active.
  • 1949 - Teatro Andalucía (theatre) opens.
  • 1950 - Population: 100,249.
  • 1955 - Estadio Ramón de Carranza (stadium) opens.
  • 1969 - Muestra Cinematográfica del Atlántico Alcances (film festival) begins.
  • 1970 - Museum of Cádiz established.
  • 1979 - University of Cádiz established.
  • 1986 - Festival Iberoamericano de Teatro de Cádiz begins.
  • 1991 - Population: 157,355.
  • 1995 - Teófila Martínez becomes mayor.

    • 21st century

  • 2011 - Population: 124,014.
  • 2015 - José María González Santos becomes mayor.

    • References

    Timeline of Cádiz Wikipedia
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