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Timeline of Santander, Spain

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

Contents

Prior to 20th century

  • 13th century CE - Santander Cathedral construction begins.
  • 1754 - Roman Catholic Diocese of Santander established.
  • 1785 - Consulado (merchant guild) established.
  • 1808 - Town sacked by French forces.
  • 1839 - Faro de Cabo Mayor (lighthouse) commissioned.
  • 1842 - Mercado del Este (market) built.
  • 1857
  • Banco Santander (bank) established.
  • Population: 28,907.
  • 1868 - Juan Pombo Conejo's recreational "bathing establishment" created.
  • 1872 - La Voz Montañesa (Santander) newspaper begins publication.
  • 1875 - Tram begins operating.
  • 1893 - 3 November: Cabo Machichaco (ship) explodes in harbour.
  • 1895 - El Cantábrico newspaper begins publication.

    • 20th century

  • 1902 - El Diario Montañés newspaper begins publication.
  • 1908 - Biblioteca Municipal de Santander (library) and Museo de Bellas Artes (Santander) open.
  • 1910 - Population: 65,046.
  • 1912 - Palacio de la Magdalena built.
  • 1913
  • Racing de Santander football club formed.
  • Estadio El Sardinero (stadium) opens.
  • 1916 - Gran Casino del Sardinero opens.
  • 1926 - Museo de Prehistoria y Arqueología de Cantabria (museum) established.
  • 1929 - Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital founded.
  • 1937 - August: Nationalists in power.
  • 1940 - Population: 101,793.
  • 1941 - Fire.
  • 1946 - Manuel González-Mesones becomes mayor.
  • 1952 - Festival Internacional de Santander active.
  • 1970 - Population: 149,704.
  • 1972 - University of Santander established.
  • 1975 - CB Cantabria handball team formed.
  • 1981 - Museo Marítimo del Cantábrico (museum) opens.
  • 1987 - Manuel Huerta becomes mayor.
  • 1988 - Campos de Sport de El Sardinero (stadium) opens.
  • 1991
  • Palacio de Festivales built.
  • Population: 196,218.
  • 1995 - Gonzalo Piñeiro becomes mayor.

    • 21st century

  • 2007
  • Íñigo de la Serna becomes mayor.
  • Las Llamas Atlantic Park opens.

    • References

    Timeline of Santander, Spain Wikipedia
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