Timeline of Burgos

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Burgos, Spain.

Prior to 20th century

 * 884 – Castle of Burgos founded by Diego Rodríguez Porcelos, the second Count of Castile.
 * 1074 – El Cid marries Jimena Díaz.
 * 1099 – Castilian military leader El Cid buried in Burgos Cathedral.
 * 1187 – Abbey of Santa María la Real de Las Huelgas founded.
 * 1221 – Burgos Cathedral construction begins.
 * 1224 – founded (approximate date).
 * 1254 – Edward I of England marries Eleanor of Castile.
 * 1301 –.
 * 1302 –.
 * 1308 –.
 * 1315 –.
 * 1350 – San Esteban church built.
 * 1390 – Public clock installed (approximate date).
 * 1408 – San Nicolás de Bari built.
 * 1475 – Siege of Burgos (1475) at the Castle of Burgos, part of the War of the Castilian Succession.
 * 1484 – Miraflores Charterhouse rebuilt near Burgos.
 * 1485 – Printing press in use. (es)
 * 1494 – Consulado established.
 * 1505 – San Nicolás de Bari church built.
 * 1522 – Rebellion against Charles V. crushed.
 * 1545 – built.
 * 1560 – The Court removed to Madrid.
 * 1562 – Arco de Santa María built.
 * 1567 – Burgos Cathedral construction completed.
 * 1574 – Roman Catholic diocese of Burgos established.
 * 1808 – 10 November: Battle of Burgos; French win.
 * 1812 – Siege of Burgos by Anglo-Portuguese Army during the Peninsular War.
 * 1833 – City becomes seat of Province of Burgos.
 * 1836 – promenade created.
 * 1842 – Population: 15,924.
 * 1857 – Population: 26,086.
 * 1858 – (theatre) opens.
 * 1871 – (library) opens.
 * 1878 – (museum) active.
 * 1887 – Chamber of Commerce established.
 * 1891 – Diario de Burgos newspaper begins publication.
 * 1900 – Population: 30,167.

20th century

 * 1902 – North train station built.(es)
 * 1907 – built.
 * 1930
 * Artificial silk factory begins operating.
 * Population: 40,061.
 * 1936
 * 24 July: At the start of the Spanish Civil War, nationalists declare a government in the form of the National Defense Council, which meets for the first time in Burgos.
 * 29 September: Nationalist junta in Burgos declares Franco Generalísimo.
 * Burgos becomes capital of the Francoist .(es)
 * 1944 – (bus depot) opens.
 * 1955 – becomes part of the city of Burgos.
 * 1964 – Estadio El Plantío (stadium) opens.
 * 1970
 * Burgos trials (Proceso de Burgos) held in Burgos.
 * Population: 119,915.
 * 1971 – Santa María de Garoña Nuclear Power Plant commissioned in region of city of Burgos.
 * 1979 – becomes mayor.
 * 1981 – Population: 156,449.
 * 1983 – City becomes part of the autonomous community of Castile and León.
 * 1985 – Burgos Municipal Archives moves into the Palacio de Castilfalé.
 * 1994
 * corruption scandal sentencing decided.
 * Burgos CF (football club) formed.
 * University of Burgos founded.

21st century

 * 2007 – begins operating.
 * 2008
 * Burgos Airport terminal built.
 * redesign begins.
 * Burgos-Rosa de Lima railway station (train station) built.
 * 2009 – 29 July: 2009 Burgos bombing by ETA.
 * 2010 – Museum of Human Evolution opens.
 * 2011
 * Javier Lacalle becomes mayor.
 * Population: 178,864.
 * 2012 – built.
 * 2014 – January:.

in Spanish

 * circa 1921
 * circa 1921
 * circa 1921
 * circa 1921