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 - (tower) built in the Alcazaba of Badajoz.
 * 1169 - Siege of Badajoz by the Portuguese, led by King Afonso I of Portugal.
 * 1229 - Alfonso IX of León in power.
 * 1230 - Roman Catholic diocese of Badajoz established.
 * 1270 - Badajoz Cathedral consecrated.
 * 1460 - (bridge) built.
 * 1509 - Birth of Luis de Morales, became a painter.
 * 1563 - Iglesia de Santo Domingo (church) built.(es)
 * 1597 - (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.
 * (bridge) re-built.
 * 1839 - (cemetery) established.
 * 1842 - Population: 11,715.
 * 1862 - El Avisador de Badajoz newspaper begins publication.
 * 1863 - Badajoz Railway Station begins operating.
 * 1867 - (museum) established.
 * 1889 - (bank) founded.
 * 1899 - (market) built on the.
 * 1900 - Population: 30,899.

20th century

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

21st century

 * 2002 -  newspaper begins publication.
 * 2006 - (convention centre) opens.
 * 2011
 * (hi-rise) built.
 * Population: 151,214.
 * 2013 - becomes mayor.