Granada chronology

The following is a chronology of the history of the city of Granada, Andalusia, Spain.

Before 16th century

 * 64 CE – Diocese of Granada established (approximate date).
 * 8th century – City wall construction begins.
 * 713 CE – Muslims in power.
 * 1066 – Massacred the Jewish population of the city 1066 Granada massacre
 * 1090 – Almoravids in power.
 * 1166 – Almohads in power.
 * 1238 – City becomes capital of the Nasrid Emirate of Granada, Al-Andalus; Muhammad ibn Nasr in power.
 * 1248 – Alhambra construction begins.
 * 1309 – Generalife built.
 * 1319 – Alcázar Genil built.
 * 1330s – Corral del Carbón built.
 * 1349 – Yusufiyya Madrasa established.
 * 1367 – Maristan (hospital) built.
 * 1370 – Alhambra's Palace of the Myrtles built.
 * 1391 – Alhambra's Palace of the Lions built.
 * 1410s – Antequeruela settlement developed.
 * 1492
 * City becomes capital of the Kingdom of Granada (Crown of Castile).
 * Edict of Expulsion of Jews issued.
 * 1493 – Hernando de Talavera becomes archbishop.
 * 1496 – Printing press in use.
 * 1499 – Muslim rebellions in Granada province.

16th-19th centuries

 * 1501 – City divided into 23 parishes.
 * 1504 – founded.
 * 1505 – established.
 * 1516 – Carthusian monastery built outside city.
 * 1521 – Capilla Real built.
 * 1525 – Burial of monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella in the Capilla Real.
 * 1531 – University of Granada founded.
 * 1587 – Chancillería (tribunal building) constructed.
 * 1593 – Theatre built.
 * 1600 – Population: 55,000
 * 1614 – Expulsion of the Moriscos.
 * 1624 – April: Philip IV visits city.
 * 1703 – Granada Cathedral built.
 * 1764 – Gacetilla Curiosa begins publication.
 * 1810 – Occupation of city by French forces begins.
 * 1812 – Occupation of city by French forces ends.
 * 1833 – Province of Granada established.
 * 1839 – Museo de Bellas Artes de Granada established.
 * 1843 – Alcaiceria (bazaar) burns down.
 * 1879 – Provincial Archaeological Museum of Granada established.
 * 1892 – Caja General de Ahorros de Granada (bank) founded.
 * 1900 – Population: 75,900.

20th century

 * 1910 – Cafe Futbol in business.
 * 1920 – Population: 103,368.
 * 1929 – Casa de los Tiros Museum established.
 * 1931 – Granada Club de Fútbol formed.
 * 1936
 * March: Post-election unrest.
 * 19 August: Death of poet Lorca in Alfacar.
 * 1940 – Population: 155,405.
 * 1961 – Cine Madrigal (cinema) opens.
 * 1972 – Airport opens.
 * 1981 – Population: 262,182.
 * 1984 – Alhambra declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
 * 1986 – Huerta de San Vicente Museum (of Lorca) active (approximate date).
 * 1991
 * becomes mayor.
 * Population: 287,864.
 * 1995
 * Parque de las Ciencias (science museum) and Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes (stadium) open.
 * Gabriel Díaz Berbel becomes mayor.
 * 1999 – becomes mayor.

21st century

 * 2003
 * Mosque built.
 * José Torres Hurtado becomes mayor.
 * 2004
 * Granada Atlético Club de Fútbol formed.
 * Kinepolis Granada (cinema) opens near city.
 * 2007 – Granada metro construction begins.
 * 2008 – Hay Festival of literature held.
 * 2014 – established.