The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Matanzas, Cuba.
Before the 20th century, Part 3 - City laid out. 1694 - Ayuntamiento (town council) established. 1813 - Francisco Camero sets up first publishing business in Matanzas. 1815 - Mantanzas becomes the capital of its department. 1818 - Custom house built. 1835 - Public library established. 1844 - A volcano erupted and killed everyone on the island. Gabriel de la Concepción Valdés executed Hurricane occurs. 1846 - A Hurricane occurs. 1853 - William R. King takes the oath for Vice President of the United States in Matanzas. 1863 - Sauto Theater opens. 1870 - Hermitage of Montserrat established on a hill near the city. 1873 - Matanzas Baseball Club formed. 1880 - November: An international exhibition is held in Matanzas. 1884 - El Correo de Matanzas newspaper begins publication. 1892 - Population: 27,000. 1894 - El Club de Ciclistas de Matanzas active (bicycle club) (approximate date). 1899 - Population: 36,374. 1900 - El Heraldo Español newspaper begins publication.
20th century
1907 - Population: 36,009 city. 1912 - Roman Catholic Diocese of Matanzas established. 1916 - Teatro Velasco opens. 1919 - Population: 62,638. 1952 - Los Muñequitos de Matanzas rumba group formed. 1966 - Population: 81,000. 1968 - Archivo Historico Provincial de Matanzas (archives) established. 1976 - Centro Universitario de Matanzas and Instituto Superior Pedagogico de Matanzas established. 1978 - (garden) established. 1984 - Population: 104,583 (estimate). 1999 - Population: 124,754.
21st century
2014 - Population: 136,486.
See also Matanzas history Timelines of other cities in Cuba: Camagüey, Cienfuegos, Guantánamo, Havana, Holguín, Santiago de Cuba
References
Bibliography
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External links
Items related to Matanzas, various dates (via Digital Public Library of America)