Timeline of Santander, Spain
# 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 (merchant guild) established.
* 1808 – Town sacked by French forces.
* 1839 – Faro de Cabo Mayor [es] (lighthouse) commissioned.
* 1842 – Mercado del Este [es] (market) built.
* 1857
   * Banco Santander (bank) established.
   * Population: 28,907.
* 1868 – Juan Pombo Conejo [es]'s recreational "bathing establishment" created.
* 1872 – La Voz Montañesa (Santander) [es] newspaper begins publication.
* 1875 – Tram begins operating.
* 1893 – 3 November: Cabo Machichaco (ship) [es] explodes in harbour.
* 1895 – El Cantábrico [es] newspaper begins publication.
* 1900 – Population: 54,564.

## 20th century

* 1902 – El Diario Montañés newspaper begins publication.
* 1908 – Biblioteca Municipal de Santander (library) and Museo de Bellas Artes (Santander) [es] open.
* 1910 – Population: 65,046.
* 1912 – Palacio de la Magdalena built.
* 1913
   * Racing de Santander football club formed.
   * Estadio El Sardinero (stadium) opens.
* 1916 – Gran Casino del Sardinero opens.
* 1926 – Museo de Prehistoria y Arqueología de Cantabria [es] (museum) established.
* 1929 – Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital founded.
* 1937 – August: Nationalists in power.
* 1940 – Population: 101,793.
* 1941 – Fire.
* 1946 – Manuel González-Mesones [es] becomes mayor.
* 1952 – Festival Internacional de Santander active.
* 1970 – Population: 149,704.
* 1972 – University of Santander established.
* 1975 – CB Cantabria handball team formed.
* 1981 – Museo Marítimo del Cantábrico [es] (museum) opens.
* 1987 – Manuel Huerta [es] becomes mayor.
* 1988 – Campos de Sport de El Sardinero (stadium) opens.
* 1991
   * Palacio de Festivales built.
   * Population: 196,218.
* 1995 – Gonzalo Piñeiro [es] becomes mayor.
* 1997 – Hospital Virtual Valdecilla founded

## 21st century

* 2007
   * Íñigo de la Serna becomes mayor.
   * Las Llamas Atlantic Park opens.
