Timeline of Badajoz

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

Prior to 20th century

1031 - Badaljoz becomes capital of the Moorish Taifa of Badajoz.[1]
1168 - Portuguese in power.[1]
1169 - Torre de Espantaperros (tower) built in the Alcazaba of Badajoz.
1229 - Alfonso IX of León in power.[1]
1230 - Roman Catholic diocese of Badajoz established.[2]
1270 - Badajoz Cathedral consecrated.
1460 - Puente de Palmas (bridge) built.[1]
1509 - Birth of Luis de Morales, became a painter.[1]
1563 - Iglesia de Santo Domingo (church) built.^(es)
1597 - Puente de Palmas (bridge) repaired.[1]
1658 - Siege of Badajoz (1658) by Portuguese forces.
1705 - Besieged by the Allies in the War of the Spanish Succession.[1]
1767 - Birth of Manuel de Godoy, duke of Alcúdia, became First Secretary of State of Spain twice.[1]
1811
- 19 February: Battle of the Gebora fought near Badajoz.
- April–June: Second Siege of Badajoz (1811) by Portuguese and British forces.
1812 - March–April: Siege of Badajoz (1812) by Portuguese and British forces.[1]
1833
- Sociedad Económica de Amigos del País de Badajoz established.[3]
- Puente de Palmas (bridge) re-built.[1]
1839 - Cementerio de San Juan (Badajoz) (cemetery) established.
1842 - Population: 11,715.[4]
1862 - El Avisador de Badajoz newspaper begins publication.[5]
1863 - Badajoz Railway Station begins operating.
1867 - Museo Arqueológico Provincial (Badajoz) (museum) established.
1889 - Caja de Badajoz (bank) founded.
1899 - Mercado Metálico (market) built on the Plaza Alta (Badajoz).
1900 - Population: 30,899.[6][1]

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This article incorporates information from the Spanish Wikipedia.

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