Timeline of Guanajuato City

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Guanajuato, Mexico.

Prior to 20th century

 * 1554 - Guanajuato founded.
 * 1558 - Mine shaft in operation, per Spaniards.
 * 1679 - Town charter granted.
 * 1732 - Hospice of the Holy Trinity founded.
 * 1741 - Guanajuato attains city status.
 * 1760 - Flood.
 * 1765 - Compania church built.
 * 1785 - Chamber of Commerce built.
 * 1788 - Templo de San Cayetano (church) dedicated.
 * 1809 - Alhóndiga de Granaditas built.
 * 1810 - Town besieged by forces of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla.
 * 1812 - Mint established.
 * 1867 - National College of Guanajuato active.
 * 1872 - El Pensamiento Público newspaper in publication (approximate date).
 * 1895 - Population: 39,404.
 * 1898 - Plaza de la Paz built.
 * 1900
 * Electricity installed (approximate date).
 * Population: 41,486.

20th century

 * 1903 - Teatro Juarez (theatre) inaugurated.
 * 1911 - El Hearaldo Guanajuatense and El Triunfo de la Justicia newspapers begin publication.
 * 1960 - Population: 55,107.
 * 1972 - Festival Internacional Cervantino active.
 * 1990 - Population: 73,100.
 * 1998 - Expresión en Corto International Film Festival begins.

21st century

 * 2005 - Festival Medieval de Guanajuato begins.
 * 2007 - MM Cinemas open.
 * 2009
 * Abejas de Guanajuato basketball team formed.
 * Nicéforo Guerrero Reynoso elected mayor.
 * 2010 - Population: metro 171,709.
 * 2021 - Location for Forza Horizon 5

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