Timeline of Burgos

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

Prior to 20th century

884 – Castle of Burgos founded by Diego Rodríguez Porcelos, the second Count of Castile. 1074 – El Cid marries Jimena Díaz. 1099 – Castilian military leader El Cid buried in Burgos Cathedral. 1187 – Abbey of Santa María la Real de Las Huelgas founded. 1221 – Burgos Cathedral construction begins. 1224 – founded (approximate date). 1254 – Edward I of England marries Eleanor of Castile. 1301 – . 1302 – . 1308 – . 1315 – . 1350 – San Esteban church built. 1390 – Public clock installed (approximate date). 1408 – San Nicolás de Bari built. 1475 – Siege of Burgos (1475) at the Castle of Burgos, part of the War of the Castilian Succession. 1484 – Miraflores Charterhouse rebuilt near Burgos. 1485 – Printing press in use.(es) 1494 – Consulado established. 1505 – San Nicolás de Bari church built. 1522 – Rebellion against Charles V. crushed. 1545 – built. 1560 – The Court removed to Madrid. 1562 – Arco de Santa María built. 1567 – Burgos Cathedral construction completed. 1574 – Roman Catholic diocese of Burgos established. 1808 – 10 November: Battle of Burgos; French win. 1812 – Siege of Burgos by Anglo-Portuguese Army during the Peninsular War. 1833 – City becomes seat of Province of Burgos. 1836 – promenade created. 1842 – Population: 15,924. 1857 – Population: 26,086. 1858 – (theatre) opens. 1871 – (library) opens. 1878 – (museum) active. 1887 – Chamber of Commerce established. 1891 – Diario de Burgos newspaper begins publication. 1900 – Population: 30,167.

20th century

1902 – North train station built.(es) 1907 – built. 1930 Artificial silk factory begins operating. Population: 40,061. 1936 24 July: At the start of the Spanish Civil War, nationalists declare a government in the form of the National Defense Council, which meets for the first time in Burgos. 29 September: Nationalist junta in Burgos declares Franco Generalísimo. Burgos becomes capital of the Francoist .(es) 1944 – (bus depot) opens. 1955 – becomes part of the city of Burgos. 1964 – Estadio El Plantío (stadium) opens. 1970 Burgos trials (Proceso de Burgos) held in Burgos. Population: 119,915. 1971 – Santa María de Garoña Nuclear Power Plant commissioned in region of city of Burgos. 1979 – José María Peña San Martín becomes mayor. 1981 – Population: 156,449. 1983 – City becomes part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. 1985 – Burgos Municipal Archives moves into the Palacio de Castilfalé. 1994 corruption scandal sentencing decided. Burgos CF (football club) formed. University of Burgos founded.

21st century

2007 – begins operating. 2008 Burgos Airport terminal built. redesign begins. Burgos-Rosa de Lima railway station (train station) built. 2009 – 29 July: 2009 Burgos bombing by ETA. 2010 – Museum of Human Evolution opens. 2011 Javier Lacalle becomes mayor. Population: 178,864. 2012 – built. 2014 – January: .

Timeline of Burgos

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