Timeline of Guantánamo

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Guantánamo, Cuba.

19th century

 * 1741 - An English naval force landed here to attack Santiago.
 * 1822 - Town established.
 * 1856 - Ferrocarril de Guantánamo (railway) begins operating (approximate date).
 * 1899
 * La Voz del Pueblo newspaper begins publication.
 * Population: 7,137 city; 28,063 district; 327,715 province.

20th century

 * 1903 - U.S. military Guantanamo Bay Naval Base established near city.
 * 1907 - Population: 14,559 city; 43,300 municipality; 455,086 province.
 * 1919
 * Teatro Fausto built.
 * Population: 68,883.
 * 1955 - Local MR-26-7 political group active.
 * 1957 - Teatro Luisa opens.
 * 1964 - Population: 122,400.
 * 1998 - Roman Catholic Diocese of Guantánamo-Baracoa established.
 * 1999 - Population: 208,030 city; 512,300 province.

21st century

 * 2002 - U.S. military Guantanamo Bay detention camp established near city.
 * 2014 - Population: 217,978.