The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Matanzas, Cuba.
Prior to 20th century
- 1693 - City laid out.
- 1694 - Ayuntamiento (town council) established.
- 1813 - Francisco Camero sets up first publishing business in Matanzas.
- 1815 - Mantanzas becomes capital of its department.
- 1818 - Custom house built.
- 1835 - Public library established.
- 1844
- Gabriel de la Concepción Valdés executed.
- Hurricane occurs.
- 1846 - Hurricane occurs.
- 1853 - William R. King takes the oath for Vice President of the United States in Matanzas.
- 1863 - Sauto Theater opens.
- 1870 - Hermitage of Monteserrate established on hill near city.
- 1873 - Matanzas Baseball Club formed.
- 1880 - November: International exhibition held in Matanzas.
- 1884 - El Correo de Matanzas newspaper begins publication.
- 1892 - Population: 27,000.
- 1894 - El Club de Ciclistas de Matanzas active (bicycle club) (approximate date).
- 1899 - Population: 36,374.
- 1900 - El Heraldo Espanol newspaper begins publication.
20th century
- 1907 - Population: 36,009 city.
- 1912 - Roman Catholic Diocese of Matanzas established.
- 1916 - Teatro Velasco opens.
- 1919 - Population: 62,638.
- 1952 - Los Muñequitos de Matanzas rumba group formed.
- 1966 - Population: 81,000.
- 1968 - Archivo Historico Provincial de Matanzas (archives) established.
- 1976 - Centro Universitario de Matanzas and Instituto Superior Pedagogico de Matanzas established.
- 1978 - Jardín botánico de Matanzas (garden) established.
- 1984 - Population: 104,583 (estimate).
- 1999 - Population: 124,754.
21st century
- 2014 - Population: 136,486.
See also
- Matanzas history
- Timelines of other cities in Cuba: Camagüey, Cienfuegos, Guantánamo, Havana, Holguín, Santiago de Cuba
References
Bibliography
External links
- "(Matanzas)" – via Digital Library of the Caribbean.
- Items related to Matanzas, various dates (via Digital Public Library of America)
- "(Matanzas)". Cuban Heritage Collection. USA: University of Miami Libraries.
