Timeline of A Coruña

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain.

Prior to 19th century

4000–2000 BC – Burial constructions in Monte das Arcas 3rd century BC – Castro de Elviña begins occupation. 62 BC – Julius Caesar came to the city (then named Brigantium) in pursuit of the metal trade, establishing commerce with what are now France, England and Portugal. 2nd century CE – Tower of Hercules built (approximate date). Retrieved 26 October 2016 9th century – Björn Ironside visited Tower of Hercules looking for gold 911 – Bermudo II started the construction of military positions in the coast, with a defensive role. A fortress with a permanent garrison was built at Faro, in the ruins of the Tower of Hercules. 12th century – Igrexa de Santiago (A Coruña) (church) built. 13th century – established. 1208 Afonso IX founded again Crunia. With the privilege of disembarking and selling salt without paying taxes Construction of begins. 1302 – (church) built. 1370 – A Coruña was attacked by Portuguese 1386 – A Coruña was attacked by Portuguese again 1397 – were rebuilt after portuguese attacks 15th century – City renamed "A Coruña". 16th century – Palacio de Capitanía de A Coruña is built 1501 – Catherine of Aragon departs from Port of A Coruña to marry Arthur, Prince of Wales and become Queen of England. 1563 – A Coruña becomes capital of Galicia, when Philip II granted the city the headquarters of the captaincy and the audience 1588 – Spanish Armada sails from A Coruña with the purpose of invading England. 1589 – The Siege of Coruña by the English Armada. Maria Pita lead defense of the city. 1595 – (fort) finished (began in 1587). 1598 – Coruna sacked by English forces. 1693 – Igrexa de San Xurxo (A Coruña) (church) built (approximate date). 1722 – A Coruña Aqueduct is built 1748 – Palacio de Capitanía de A Coruña is rebuilt 1764 – Royal Maritime Posts of America created, growing in the port and commercial field. 1765 – Academia de Agricultura del reino de Galicia (learned society) established. 1775 – Royal Audience of Galicia builds the Archive of the Kingdom of Galicia 1785 – Consulado (merchant guild) established. 1790 – Consulado creates first public library in the city following principles of enlightenment.

19th century 1804 – Fábrica Nacional de Cigarros (National Cigar Factory) created. 1805 – First stable printing press stablished 1809 – 16 January: Battle of Corunna. 1820 – A Coruña "joined the revolutionary movement." 1823 – City taken by French forces. 1835 – (provincial governing body) established. 1836 – A Coruña "captured by the Carlists." 1841 – (theatre) built on the . 1842 – Population: 19,415. 1854 – Gas lighting network is created. 1858 – First telegraph line between Rioseco (León) and A Coruña 1862 – Palacio Provincial rebuilt.(gl) 1869 – City walls partially dismantled to join neighbourhoods. 1880s – Electric lighting network is created. 1882 – La Voz de Galicia newspaper begins publication. 1875 – First train begins circulation. A Coruña-Lugo line. 1885 – A Coruña-Madrid train begins circulation. 1886 – Chamber of Commerce established. 1900 – Population: 43,971.

20th century 1901 – Marcela and Elisa marry in Igrexa de San Xurxo becoming first same-sex marriage in Spain. 1902 – A Coruña Aqueduct stops being used 1903 – First tram begins circulation between Puerta Real and railway station. 1906 – Deportivo de La Coruña (football club) formed. 1912 becomes part of city. (city hall) built. 1916 Irmandades da Fala (political group) organized. erected in the . 1917 – El Ideal Gallego newspaper begins publication. 1925 – Banco Pastor Building built becoming first skyscraper and tallest building in Spain 1935 – A Coruña-San Cristovo railway station built. 1940 – Population: 104,220. 1943 – A Coruña-Santiago rail line inaugurated. 1944 – Estadio Riazor (stadium) opens. 1948 – First trolleybus begins circulation between Plaza de Pontevedra and Monelos. 1960 – Population: 177,502. 1962 – Last tram circulates, replaced by trolleybus 1963 – A Coruña Airport is inaugurated and the first commercial flight lands (May 23) 1964 – A Coruña Termino train station burned in a fire. 1965 – First urban bus line. 1967 – Dique de Abrigo (Shelter Dam) is inaugurated 1968 – (museum) established. 1970 – Pazo dos Deportes de Riazor (arena) opens. 1973 – Hercón Tower built becoming tallest building in Galicia (119 meters). 1975 – First Zara store opens its doors. 1979 – Last trolleybus operates in the city 1981 – Population: 232,356. 1989 – University of A Coruña established. 1991 – Coliseum da Coruña and Centro Galego de Artes da Imaxe (film archive) open. 1992 Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia (orchestra) formed. Aegean Sea tanker oil spill A Coruña Sea Promenade inaugurated. 1994 – Ronda de Outeiro (Second Ring Road) finished. 1995 – Domus (museum) opens. 1998 – begins. 1999 – Aquarium Finisterrae opens. 2000 newspaper begins publication. SuperDepor wins La Liga.

21st century 2001 – R (cable operator) begins operations and spreads fiber optic network across the city. 2002 – (railway station) opens in . 2007 – begins operating. 2009 – Bicicoruña public bicycle sharing system created. 2011 – Population: 245,053. 2012 – National Museum of Science and Technology (MUNCYT) opens. 2015 becomes mayor. Third Ring Road opens. 2019 – Bike lanes reach 35 km

Timeline of A Coruña

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