Timeline of Santander, Spain
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Prior to 20th century
- 13th C. CE – Santander Cathedral construction begins.
- 1552 – Charles V. landed here to take possession of the Spanish crown.[1]
- 1754 – Roman Catholic Diocese of Santander established.
- 1755 – Made a city.[1]
- 1785 – Consulado (merchant guild) established.[2]
- 1808 – Town sacked by French forces.[3][1]
- 1839 – Faro de Cabo Mayor (lighthouse) commissioned.
- 1842 – Mercado del Este (market) built.
- 1857
- Banco Santander (bank) established.
- Population: 28,907.[4]
- 1868 – Juan Pombo Conejo's recreational "bathing establishment" created.[5]
- 1872 – La Voz Montañesa (Santander) newspaper begins publication.
- 1875 – Tram begins operating.[5]
- 1893 – 3 November: Cabo Machichaco (ship) explodes in harbour.[1]
- 1895 – El Cantábrico newspaper begins publication.
- 1900 – Population: 54,564.[1]
20th century
- 1902 – El Diario Montañés newspaper begins publication.
- 1908 – Biblioteca Municipal de Santander (library) and Museo de Bellas Artes (Santander) open.[6]
- 1910 – Population: 65,046.[4]
- 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.[7]
- 1940 – Population: 101,793.[4]
- 1941 – Fire.[3]
- 1946 – Manuel González-Mesones becomes mayor.
- 1952 – Festival Internacional de Santander active.
- 1970 – Population: 149,704.[4]
- 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.[4]
- 1995 – Gonzalo Piñeiro becomes mayor.
- 1997 – Hospital Virtual Valdecilla founded[8]
21st century
- 2007
- Íñigo de la Serna becomes mayor.
- Las Llamas Atlantic Park opens.[citation needed]
See also
- Santander history
- History of Santander (in Spanish)
- List of mayors of Santander (in Spanish)
- History of Cantabria
- List of municipalities in Cantabria
