Timeline of Bayamón, Puerto Rico

The following is a timeline of the history of the municipality of Bayamón, Puerto Rico.

19th century

 * 1772
 * Santa Cruz Church construction begins.
 * José Ramírez de Arellano becomes mayor.
 * 1883 - Population: 15,752 in ayuntamiento (city); 125,277 in departamento (province).

20th century

 * 1900 - First automobile is photographed in Bayamón
 * 1905 - Mahogany tree planted in the plaza.
 * 1908 - Plata Bridge built.
 * 1910 - Farmacia Serra (pharmacy) building constructed.
 * 1928 - Hurricane.
 * 1932 - Hurricane.
 * 1949 - Puerto Rico National Cemetery established.
 * 1964
 * Universidad Católica de Bayamón established.
 * Santa Rosa Mall in business.
 * 1970 - Population: 147,552.
 * 1974
 * Vaqueros de Bayamón baseball club formed.
 * Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium opens.
 * 1977 - City flag design adopted.
 * 1980 - Bayamón City Hall built.
 * 1982 - Plaza Rio Hondo shopping mall in business.
 * 1984 - Braulio Castillo Theater opens.
 * 1988 - Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez (arena) opens.
 * 1990 - Botanical garden established.
 * 1997 - Carmen Delia Dipiní Theater opens.
 * 1998 - Plaza del Sol shopping mall in business.
 * 1999 - Puerto Rico Bayamón football club formed.
 * 2000
 * Public Library building constructed.
 * Population: 203,499.

21st century

 * 2001


 * May 11: Miss Universe 2001 beauty pageant held in Bayamón
 * Ramón Luis Rivera Jr. becomes mayor
 * 2004 - Tren Urbano (regional transit) begins operating
 * 2010 - Population: 208,116
 * 2009 - an explosion and fire at the Cataño oil refinery
 * 2011 - Bayamón Soccer Complex opens
 * 2015 - Puerto Rico FC (football club) formed

in Spanish

 * (reprint 1998)
 * 1979-1982 (8 vols.)
 * (2 vols.)