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Timeline of Cartagena, Spain

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

Contents

Prior to 20th century

  • 243 BCE - Carthago Nova founded by Carthaginian Hasdrubal the Fair (approximate date).
  • 209 BCE - Battle of Cartagena (209 BC).
  • 100-200 CE - Roman Catholic Diocese of Cartagena established.
  • 425 CE - City sacked by Goth forces.
  • 1276 - James I of Aragon in power.
  • 1289 - Catholic see relocated from Cartagena to Murcia.
  • 1643 - 3 September Battle of Cartagena (1643).
  • 1691 - Cofradía del Socorro (Cartagena) founded.
  • 1706 - 21 September: Battle of El Albujón in El Albujón during the War of the Spanish Succession.
  • 1758 - 28 February: Battle of Cartagena (1758).
  • 1762 - Hospital de Marina de Cartagena built.
  • 1779 - Iglesia de Santa María de Gracia (Cartagena) (church) built.
  • 1782 - Arsenal de Cartagena built.
  • 1786
  • Semanario Literario y Curioso de Cartagena begins publication.
  • Parque de Artillería de Cartagena built.
  • 1810 - Academia de Caballeros Guardias Marinas built.
  • 1823 - Sociedad Económica de Amigos del País de Cartagena established.
  • 1842 - Population: 33,593.
  • 1854 - Plaza de toros de Cartagena (bullring) opens.
  • 1860 - Population: 54,315.
  • 1861
  • Eco de Cartagena newspaper begins publication.(es)
  • Casino Círculo Cartagenero active.
  • 1863 - Railway begins operating.
  • 1873 - July: Cantonal Revolution begins.
  • 1887 - El Mediterráneo newspaper begins publication.
  • 1900
  • Fábrica de Fluido Eléctrico Hispania built.
  • Population: 99,871.

    • 20th century

  • 1905 - Real Club de Regatas de Cartagena founded.
  • 1907
  • 16 May: International Pact of Cartagena takes place in city.
  • Palacio consistorial de Cartagena (city hall) and Estación de Cartagena (railway station) built.
  • 1908 - Post Office built on the Plaza de Valarino Togores.
  • 1910 - Casa Zapata built on Alameda de San Antón.
  • 1912 - Club de Regatas built.
  • 1916 - Gran Hotel de Cartagena built on Calle de la Jara (Cartagena).
  • 1919 - Cartagena Club de Fútbol formed.
  • 1925 - Estadio de El Almarjal (stadium) opens.
  • 1935 - Noticiero de Cartagena newspaper begins publication.
  • 1939 - March: Cartagena Uprising of nationalists during the Spanish Civil War.
  • 1940 - UD Cartagenera (football club) formed.
  • 1943 - Museo Arqueológico Municipal de Cartagena (museum) established.
  • 1970
  • Nuevo Teatro Circo (theatre) opens.
  • Population: 146,904.
  • 1972 - Festival de Cine de Cartagena begins.
  • 1980 - Festival de Jazz de Cartagena begins.
  • 1981 - Population: 172,751.
  • 1982 - Cartagena becomes part of the autonomous community of the Region of Murcia per the Murcian Statute of Autonomy.
  • 1986 - Museo Naval de Cartagena (museum) opens.
  • 1987 - Tele Cartagena (television) begins broadcasting.
  • 1988 - Estadio Cartagonova (stadium) opens.
  • 1995
  • Estación de autobuses de Cartagena (bus depot) built.
  • FC Cartagena (football team) formed.
  • 1997 - Museo Histórico Militar de Cartagena (museum) opens.
  • 1998 - Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena established.

    • 21st century

  • 2005 - Escombreras power plant built in the Port of Cartagena.
  • 2007 - Museo Nacional de Arqueología Subacuática (museum) built.
  • 2008 - Museo del Teatro Romano de Cartagena (museum) opens.
  • 2011
  • Auditorio y palacio de congresos El Batel (convention centre) opens.
  • Population: 215,757.
  • 2015 - 24 May: Murcian municipal election, 2015 and Murcian parliamentary election, 2015 held; José López Martínez elected mayor.

    • References

    Timeline of Cartagena, Spain Wikipedia
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