Timeline of Badajoz
# 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.
* 1168 - Portuguese in power.
* 1169 - Torre de Espantaperros [es] (tower) built in the Alcazaba of Badajoz.
* 1229 - Alfonso IX of León in power.
* 1230 - Roman Catholic diocese of Badajoz established.
* 1270 - Badajoz Cathedral consecrated.
* 1460 - Puente de Palmas [es] (bridge) built.
* 1509 - Birth of Luis de Morales, became a painter.
* 1563 - Iglesia de Santo Domingo (church) built.
* 1597 - Puente de Palmas [es] (bridge) repaired.
* 1658 - Siege of Badajoz (1658) by Portuguese forces.
* 1705 - Besieged by the Allies in the War of the Spanish Succession.
* 1767 - Birth of Manuel de Godoy, duke of Alcúdia, became First Secretary of State of Spain twice.
* 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.
* 1833
   * Sociedad Económica de Amigos del País de Badajoz established.
   * Puente de Palmas [es] (bridge) re-built.
* 1839 - Cementerio de San Juan (Badajoz) [es] (cemetery) established.
* 1842 - Population: 11,715.
* 1862 - El Avisador de Badajoz newspaper begins publication.
* 1863 - Badajoz Railway Station begins operating.
* 1867 - Museo Arqueológico Provincial (Badajoz) [es] (museum) established.
* 1889 - Caja de Badajoz [es] (bank) founded.
* 1899 - Mercado Metálico [es] (market) built on the Plaza Alta (Badajoz) [es].
* 1900 - Population: 30,899.

## 20th century

* 1903 - Castelar Park established.
* 1920 - Museo de Bellas Artes de Badajoz [es] (museum) opens.
* 1933 - Hoy-Diario de Extremadura [es] newspaper begins publication.
* 1936
   * 14 August: Battle of Badajoz (1936).
   * August: Massacre of Badajoz.
* 1940 - Population: 55,869.
* 1944 - Archivo Histórico Provincial de Badajoz [es] (archives) established.
* 1970 - Population: 101,710.
* 1973 - University of Extremadura established.
* 1990 - Badajoz Airport terminal opens.
* 1994 - Puente Real [es] (bridge) built.
* 1995 - Museo Extremeño e Iberoamericano de Arte Contemporáneo (museum) opens.

## 21st century

* 2002 - La Crónica de Badajoz [es] newspaper begins publication.
* 2006 - Palacio de Congresos de Badajoz [es] (convention centre) opens.
* 2011
   * Torre Caja Badajoz [es] (hi-rise) built.
   * Population: 151,214.
* 2013 - Francisco Javier Fragoso [es] becomes mayor.
