Timeline of Tijuana

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.

Prior to 20th century

 * 1829 - Land grant to Santiago Argüello in 1829, establishing Rancho Tía Juana in what was then, Alta California.
 * 1839 - Kumeyaay raid on Tijuana.
 * 1848 - End of the Mexican–American War. International border between US and Mexico formed north of Tijuana, Tijuana area is transferred to Baja California.
 * 1889 - Tijuana founded in Baja California Territory.
 * 1900 - Population: 243.

1900s-1950s

 * 1911 - Magonista rebellion of 1911 erupts in Northern Baja California, Tijuana is occupied by the Magonistas for several weeks.
 * May 8/9 - First Battle of Tijuana; Magonistas capture Tijuana.
 * June 22 - Second Battle of Tijuana; Mexico recaptures Tijuana
 * 1914 - El Hispano Americano newspaper begins publication.
 * 1916 - Hippodrome opens.
 * 1924 - Caesar salad invented by restaurateur Caesar Cardini.
 * 1925 - La Voz de Tijuana newspaper begins publication.
 * 1928 - Agua Caliente Casino and Hotel in business.
 * 1929 - Agua Caliente Racetrack opens.
 * 1930 - Baja California Territory split, Tijuana becomes part of Territorio Norte de Baja California.
 * 1940 - Population: 16,486.
 * 1943 - Red Cross established.
 * 1944 - Cine Zaragoza (movie theatre) opens.
 * 1946 - Jai alai arena opens.
 * 1950 - Population: 59,962.
 * 1951 - Cine Bujazan (movie theatre) opens.
 * 1953 - City becomes part of Tijuana Municipality in the state of Baja California.
 * 1954 - Gustavo Aubanel Vallejo becomes mayor.
 * 1957 - Autonomous University of Baja California, Tijuana established in Mesa de Otay.
 * 1958 - Tijuana Airport opens.
 * 1959
 * Dorian's in business.
 * Solo Angels Motorcycle Club formed.

1960s-1990s

 * 1960 - XEWT-TDT television begins broadcasting.
 * 1961 - XETRA radio begins all-news format.
 * 1964
 * Catedral de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe established.
 * Tijuana Christian mission founded.
 * 1965 - National Border Industrialization Program begins.
 * 1970 - Centro de Enseñanza Técnica y Superior campus established.
 * 1971 - Escuela Preparatoria Federal Lázaro Cárdenas (school) and Highland Prince Academy de Mexico active.
 * 1973
 * Cartolandia shantytown razed.
 * Colonia Tierra y Libertad developed.
 * 1976 - Estadio Nacional de Tijuana (stadium) opens.
 * 1977 - La Casa de la Cultura Tijuana (cultural institution) established.
 * 1980
 * Zeta newspaper begins publication.
 * Population: 461,267.
 * 1982
 * Tijuana Cultural Center opens.
 * Plaza Río Tijuana (shopping centre) and Las Torres built.
 * Northwest Aeronautical Institute established.
 * 1984 - Associacion de Mixtecos Residentes en Tijuana established.
 * 1986 - El Colegio de la Frontera Norte established.
 * 1990
 * Orquesta de Baja California headquartered in city.
 * Population: 698,752.
 * 1992
 * Tijuana No! (musical group) active.
 * inSITE art exhibition begins.
 * 1993 - Sister city relationship established with San Diego, USA.
 * 1994
 * Cinépolis multiplex movie theatre in business.
 * March 23: Politician Luis Donaldo Colosio assassinated.
 * 1995 - Population: 966,097.
 * 1998 - Instituto Municipal de Arte y Cultura established.
 * 1999 - Nortec Collective (musical group) active.
 * 2000 - Population: 1,148,681.

21st century

 * 2003
 * Consejo Fronterizo de Arte y Cultura (arts organization) incorporated.
 * Eudist Servants of the 11th Hour active (approximate date).
 * 2005
 * Hospital Angeles Tijuana opens.
 * Tijuana Cimarrones baseball team formed.
 * 2007
 * Club Tijuana Xoloscuintles football team formed.
 * Centro Médico Excel built.
 * 2008
 * Police retrained.
 * Park Towers built.
 * Casa del Tunel art gallery and District 10 Gallery open.
 * 2009 - Green View Tower and VIA Corporativo built.
 * 2010
 * April 4: 2010 Baja California earthquake.
 * Masyid Al Islam (mosque) and La Caja Galería open.
 * Carlos Bustamante Anchondo becomes mayor.
 * Population: 1,300,983; municipality 1,559,683.
 * 2012 - Museum of Mariachi and Tequila opens.
 * 2015 - October: San Diego-Tijuana drug tunnel discovered.
 * 2016
 * The Sistema Integral de Transporte de Tijuana opens for bus rapid transit service.
 * Haitian migrant caravan arrives in Tijuana in October, forming the Pequeña Haití community.
 * 2018 - Honduran migrant caravan arrives in Tijuana in November, many of whom are part of the LGBT community, settling mostly around the Playas de Tijuana area.
 * 2020 - Population: 1,810 645; municipality 1, 922,523.
 * 2022 - August: Tijuana is locked down after dozens of vehicles are burned around the city and a curfew is imposed purportedly by Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
 * 2023 - Mayor Montserrat Caballero is relocated to a Mexican army base after receiving death threats.

Anticipated future event(s)

 * 2024 - Tijuana and San Diego set to host World Design Capital 2024.