Timeline of Santander, Spain
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Santander, Cantabria, Spain.
Prior to 20th century
- 13th C. CE – Santander Cathedral construction begins.
- 1552 – Charles V. landed here to take possession of the Spanish crown.
- 1754 – Roman Catholic Diocese of Santander established.
- 1755 – Made a city.
- 1785 – Consulado established.
- 1808 – Town sacked by French forces.
- 1839 – commissioned.
- 1842 – built.
- 1857
- * Banco Santander established.
- * Population: 28,907.
- 1868 – 's recreational "bathing establishment" created.
- 1872 – ' newspaper begins publication.
- 1875 – Tram begins operating.
- 1893 – 3 November: ' explodes in harbour.
- 1895 – newspaper begins publication.
- 1900 – Population: 54,564.
20th century
- 1902 – El Diario Montañés newspaper begins publication.
- 1908 – Biblioteca Municipal de Santander and open.
- 1910 – Population: 65,046.
- 1912 – Palacio de la Magdalena built.
- 1913
- * Racing de Santander football club formed.
- * Estadio El Sardinero opens.
- 1916 – Gran Casino del Sardinero opens.
- 1926 – established.
- 1929 – Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital founded.
- 1937 – August: Nationalists in power.
- 1940 – Population: 101,793.
- 1941 – Fire.
- 1946 – becomes mayor.
- 1952 – Festival Internacional de Santander active.
- 1970 – Population: 149,704.
- 1972 – University of Santander established.
- 1975 – CB Cantabria handball team formed.
- 1981 – opens.
- 1987 – becomes mayor.
- 1988 – Campos de Sport de El Sardinero opens.
- 1991
- * Palacio de Festivales built.
- * Population: 196,218.
- 1995 – becomes mayor.
- 1997 – Hospital Virtual Valdecilla founded
21st century
- 2007
- * Íñigo de la Serna becomes mayor.
- * Las Llamas Atlantic Park opens.