The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Guantánamo, Cuba.
19th century
1741 - An English naval force landed here to attack Santiago. 1822 - Town established. 1856 - Ferrocarril de Guantánamo (railway) begins operating (approximate date). 1899 La Voz del Pueblo newspaper begins publication. Population: 7,137 city; 28,063 district; 327,715 province.
20th century
1903 - U.S. military Guantanamo Bay Naval Base established near city. 1907 - Population: 14,559 city; 43,300 municipality; 455,086 province. 1919 Teatro Fausto built. Population: 68,883. 1955 - Local MR-26-7 political group active. 1957 - Teatro Luisa opens. 1964 - Population: 122,400. 1998 - Roman Catholic Diocese of Guantánamo-Baracoa established. 1999 - Population: 208,030 city; 512,300 province.
21st century
2002 - U.S. military Guantanamo Bay detention camp established near city. 2014 - Population: 217,978.
See also Guantánamo history (in Spanish) Timeline of Guantánamo Bay — Spanish, Cuban, & American events. Timelines of other cities in Cuba: Camagüey, Cienfuegos, Havana, Holguín, Matanzas, Santiago de Cuba
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