Timeline of Córdoba, Spain

The following is a timeline of the history, of the city of Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain.

Prior to 20th century

152 BCE – Romans in power. 45 BCE – Battle of Munda occurs near Cordoba. 4 BCE – Stoic philosopher Seneca the Younger born in Cordoba. 294 CE – Hosius becomes bishop. 554 CE – Byzantines in power. 571 – Visigoth Liuvigild in power. 719 – Capital of al-Andalus relocated from Seville to Cordoba. 756 – Abd al-Rahman I, founder and first emir of the Emirate of Córdoba, rules from 756 to 788. 785 – Great Mosque of Córdoba built. 880 – Earthquake. 912 – Umayyad Abd-ar-Rahman III becomes Emir of Cordoba. 929 – Abd-ar-Rahman III founds the Caliphate of Córdoba and becomes the first Caliph of Córdoba 936 – Madinat Al-Zahra construction begins. 1009 – Civil war begins. 1013 - Sack of Cordoba by Berber troops. 1145 - Ibn Hamdin proclaims independence from Almoravid rule in the Grand Mosque but is forced to flee after 14 days. 1146 - Temporary occupation of the city by the Kingdom of Castile bar the Alcazar. 1236 – Siege of Córdoba 1236 – Mosque converted into Cathedral of Córdoba. 1277 - Failed Siege of Cordoba by combined Marinid-Granadian troops. 1315 – Synagogue founded (approximate date). 1367 - Final ever siege of the city by the Muslims operating with the forces of Peter of Castile. 1857 – Population: 42,909.

20th century

1910 – Population: 66,831. 1930 – Population: 103,106. 1979 – Julio Anguita becomes mayor. 1981 – Population: 284,737.

21st century

2008 – Population: 325,453. 2011 – José Antonio Nieto becomes mayor.

Timeline of Córdoba, Spain

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