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Timeline of Palma, Majorca

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

Contents

Prior to 20th century

  • 123 BCE - Roman and Spanish settlers arrive on island.
  • 450 CE - Vandals in power (approximate date).
  • 8th century CE - Arabs in power.
  • 800s - Second wall built around Palma.
  • 902 - Moorish Emirate of Córdoba in power; city called "Medina Mayurka".
  • 12th century - Third wall built around city.
  • 1114 - City taken by Catalan and Pisan forces.
  • 1116 - Almoravide Moors in power.
  • 1229 - Conquest of Majorca by Christian forces; Catalans in power.(ca)
  • 1230
  • Carto de Poblacio (city constitution) created.
  • Palma Cathedral construction begins.
  • 1281 - Convento de San Francisco (Palma de Mallorca) construction begins.
  • 1295 - James II of Aragon in power per Treaty of Anagni.
  • 1302 - "Weekly market" begins.
  • 1311 - Bellver Castle built.
  • 1331 - Synagogue built.
  • 1343 - Consulate of the Sea established.
  • 1349 - Peter IV of Aragon in power.
  • 1390 - Public clock installed (approximate date).
  • 1391 - Majorcan revolt of 1391 against Jews.
  • 1403 - Flood.
  • 1456 - Lonja de Palma de Mallorca (market-exchange) built.
  • 1488 - Spanish Inquisition begins.
  • 1503 - University founded.
  • 1521-1523 - Peasant uprising ("Brotherhoods of Mallorca").
  • 1541 - King Charles I of Spain visits Majorca.
  • 1601 - Palma Cathedral construction completed.
  • 1616 - Palacio Episcopal built.
  • 1700 - Seminary established.
  • 1836 - Institute founded.
  • 1839 - Diario constitucional de Palma newspaper in publication.
  • 1840 - Casino Palmesano established.
  • 1842 - Population: 40,892.
  • 1851
  • Círculo Mallorquín established.
  • Arxiu Històric de les Balears (archives) active.
  • 1852 - Diario de Palma newspaper in publication.
  • 1857 - Teatro Principal (theatre) opens.
  • 1860 - Queen Isabel II of Spain visits Majorca.
  • 1872
  • Banc de Crèdit Balear (bank) established.
  • City walls dismantled.
  • 1875 - Inca-Palma railway begins operating.
  • 1880 - Sociedad Arqueológica Luliana founded.
  • 1881 - Banc Mallorquí (bank) established.
  • 1893 - Ultima Hora newspaper begins publication.
  • 1900 - Population: 63,937.

    • 20th century

  • 1902 - Teatro Lirico (theatre) opens.
  • 1903 - Gran Hotel built.
  • 1904 - King Alfonso XIII of Spain visits Majorca.
  • 1910 - Fomento de turismo de Mallorca (government tourism office) created.
  • 1916 - RCD Mallorca football club formed.
  • 1925 - Palacio de Marivent built.
  • 1936 - City bombed in the Battle of Majorca during Spanish Civil War.
  • 1939 - Diari de Balears newspaper begins publication.
  • 1940 - Population: 114,405.
  • 1945 - Es Fortí stadium opens.
  • 1953 - Diario de Mallorca newspaper begins publication.
  • 1960 - Palma de Mallorca Airport terminal built.
  • 1965 - Teatre Municipal (Palma) (theatre) built.
  • 1967 - Auditòrium de Palma opens.
  • 1970 - Population: 234,098.
  • 1979 - Ramón Aguiló becomes mayor.
  • 1981 - El Mundo newspaper begins publication.
  • 1991
  • Juan Fageda becomes mayor.
  • Population: 308,616.
  • 1999
  • July: 1999 Summer Universiade athletic event held in Palma.
  • Son Moix stadium opens.

    • 21st century

  • 2004 - Biblioteca de Can Sales (public library) opens.
  • 2015 - José Hila becomes mayor.

    • References

    Timeline of Palma, Majorca Wikipedia
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