Timeline of Santander, Spain

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

Prior to 20th century

13th century CE - Santander Cathedral construction begins.
1754 - Roman Catholic Diocese of Santander established.
1808 - Town sacked by French forces.^[1]
1839 - es [Faro de Cabo Mayor] (lighthouse) commissioned.
1842 - es [Mercado del Este] (market) built.
1857
- Banco Santander (bank) established.
- Population: 28,907.^[2]
1868 - es [Juan Pombo Conejo]'s recreational "bathing establishment" created.^[3]
1872 - es [La Voz Montañesa (Santander)] newspaper begins publication.
1875 - Tram begins operating.^[3]
1893 - 3 November: es [Cabo Machichaco (ship)] explodes in harbour.^[4]
1895 - es [El Cantábrico] newspaper begins publication.

1902 - es [El Diario Montañés] newspaper begins publication.
1908 - Biblioteca Municipal de Santander (library) and es [Museo de Bellas Artes (Santander)] open.^[5]
1910 - Population: 65,046.^[2]
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 - es [Museo de Prehistoria y Arqueología de Cantabria] (museum) established.
1929 - Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital founded.
1937 - August: Nationalists in power.^[6]
1940 - Population: 101,793.^[2]
1941 - Fire.^[1]
1946 - es [Manuel González-Mesones] becomes mayor.
1952 - Festival Internacional de Santander active.
1970 - Population: 149,704.^[2]
1972 - University of Santander established.
1975 - CB Cantabria handball team formed.
1981 - es [Museo Marítimo del Cantábrico] (museum) opens.
1987 - es [Manuel Huerta] becomes mayor.
1988 - Campos de Sport de El Sardinero (stadium) opens.
1991
- Palacio de Festivales built.
- Population: 196,218.^[2]
1995 - es [Gonzalo Piñeiro] becomes mayor.

2007
- es [Íñigo de la Serna] becomes mayor.
- Las Llamas Atlantic Park opens.^{[citation needed]}

^ ^a ^b Leon E. Seltzer, ed. (1952), "Santander", Columbia Lippincott Gazetteer of the World, New York: Columbia University Press, p. 1691, OL 6112221M {{citation}}: External link in |chapterurl= (help); Unknown parameter |chapterurl= ignored (|chapter-url= suggested) (help)
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^ ^a ^b J. Walton (1994). "The first Spanish seaside resorts". History Today. 44. ISSN 0018-2753 – via General OneFile. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |subscription= ignored (|url-access= suggested) (help)
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^ Manuel Suárez Cortina (2000). Santander, hace un siglo (in Spanish). Ed. Universidad de Cantabria. ISBN 978-84-8102-258-2. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
^ Francisco J. Romero Salvadó (2013). "Chronology". Historical Dictionary of the Spanish Civil War. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-5784-1. {{cite book}}: External link in |chapterurl= (help); Unknown parameter |chapterurl= ignored (|chapter-url= suggested) (help)

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