The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Murcia, Spain.
Prior to 20th century
8th C. – Moors took possession of Medinat Mursiya. 1172 – Almohades in power. 1243 – Forces of Ferdinand III of Castile take Murcia. 1265 – Conquest of Murcia (1265–66). 1269 – Rising against King Alfonso the wise led to Murcia joining the Kingdom of Castile. 1272 – University of Murcia first established by King Alfonso the wise 1291 – Made an episcopal see. 1467 – Murcia Cathedral built. 1487 – Printing press in use. 1651 – Flood. 1736 – rebuilt. 1786 – (garden) established. 1810 – City besieged by French forces. 1812 – City besieged by French forces again. 1829 – March: 1829 Torrevieja earthquake. 1842 – Population: 82,517. 1862 – (theatre) opens. 1863 – Murcia del Carmen railway station opened. 1864 – Archaeological Museum of Murcia founded. 1879 October: . newspaper begins publication.(es) 1887 – Population: 98,538. 1892 – (theatre) opens. 1900 – Population: 111,539.
20th century
1903 – La Verdad newspaper begins publication. 1907 – Flood. 1910 (museum) built. Archaeological Museum of Murcia relocated. Population: 125,057. 1915 – University of Murcia established. 1917 – founded. 1919 – Real Murcia founded. 1930 – Population: 158,724. 1931 – Archivo Histórico Provincial de Murcia (provincial archives) established. 1940 – Population: 193,731. 1960 – Population: 249,738. 1988 – newspaper begins publication. 1991 – Population: 338,250. 1995 – (convention centre) opens. 1996 (library) established. Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia founded.
21st century
2011 Murcia tram starts operation. Population: 437,667. 2015 – José Ballesta becomes mayor. 2019 – Murcia–San Javier Airport opens.
See also Murcia history History of Murcia
Other cities in the autonomous community of the Region of Murcia:(es) Timeline of Cartagena, Spain List of municipalities in Murcia province
References
This article incorporates information from the Spanish Wikipedia.
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External links
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