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Timeline of Matanzas

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Timeline of Matanzas

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Matanzas, Cuba.

Contents

Prior to 20th century

  • 1694 - Ayuntamiento (town council) established.
  • 1813 - Francisco Camero sets up first publishing business in Matanzas.
  • 1815 - Mantanzas becomes capital of its department.
  • 1818 - Custom house built.
  • 1835 - Public library established.
  • 1844
  • Gabriel de la Concepción Valdés executed.
  • Hurricane occurs.
  • 1846 - Hurricane occurs.
  • 1863 - Sauto Theater opens.
  • 1870 - Hermitage of Monteserrate established on hill near city.
  • 1873 - Matanzas Baseball Club formed.
  • 1880 - November: International exhibition held in Matanzas.
  • 1884 - El Correo de Matanzas newspaper begins publication.
  • 1894 - El Club de Ciclistas de Matanzas active (bicycle club) (approximate date).
  • 1899 - Population: 36,374 city; 45,282 district; 292,444 province.
  • 1900 - El Heraldo Espanol newspaper begins publication.

    • 20th century

  • 1907 - Population: 36,009 city; 64,385 municipality; 239,812 province.
  • 1912 - Roman Catholic Diocese of Matanzas established.
  • 1916 - Teatro Velasco opens.
  • 1919 - Population: 62,638.
  • 1952 - Los Muñequitos de Matanzas rumba group formed.
  • 1966 - Population: 81,000.
  • 1968 - Archivo Historico Provincial de Matanzas (archives) established.
  • 1976 - Centro Universitario de Matanzas and Instituto Superior Pedagogico de Matanzas established.
  • 1978 - Jardín botánico de Matanzas (garden) established.
  • 1999 - Population: 124,754 city; 658,100 province.

    • 21st century

  • 2014 - Population: 136,486.

    • References

    Timeline of Matanzas Wikipedia
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