Granada chronology

The following is a chronology of the history of the city of Granada, Andalusia, Spain.

Before 16th century

 * 64 CE - Diocese of Granada established (approximate date).


 * 8th century - City wall construction begins.


 * 713 CE - Muslims in power.


 * 1090 - Almoravids in power.


 * 1166 - Almohads in power.


 * 1238 - City becomes capital of the Nasrid Emirate of Granada, Al-Andalus; Muhammad ibn Nasr in power.


 * 1248 - Alhambra construction begins.


 * 1309 - Generalife built.


 * 1319 - Alcázar Genil built.


 * 1330s - Corral del Carbón built.


 * 1349 - Yusufiyya Madrasa established.


 * 1367 - Maristan (hospital) built.


 * 1370 - Alhambra's Palace of the Myrtles built.


 * 1391 - Alhambra's Palace of the Lions built.


 * 1410s - Antequeruela settlement developed.


 * 1492
 * City becomes capital of the Kingdom of Granada (Crown of Castile).
 * Edict of Expulsion of Jews issued.


 * 1493 - Hernando de Talavera becomes archbishop.


 * 1496 - Printing press in use.


 * 1499 - Morisco rebellions in Granada province.

16th-19th centuries

 * 1501 - City divided into 23 parishes.


 * 1504 - Hospital Real founded.


 * 1505 - Royal Court and Chancery established.


 * 1516 - Carthusian monastery built outside city.


 * 1521 - Capilla Real built.


 * 1525 - Burial of monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella in the Capilla Real.


 * 1531 - University of Granada founded.


 * 1587 - Chancillería (tribunal building) constructed.


 * 1593 - Theatre built.


 * 1614 - Expulsion of the Moriscos.


 * 1624 - April: Philip IV visits city.


 * 1703 - Granada Cathedral built.


 * 1764 - Gacetilla Curiosa begins publication.


 * 1810 - Occupation of city by French forces begins.


 * 1812 - Occupation of city by French forces ends.


 * 1833 - Province of Granada established.


 * 1839 - Museo de Bellas Artes de Granada established.


 * 1843 - Alcaiceria (bazaar) burns down.


 * 1879 - Provincial Archaeological Museum of Granada established.


 * 1892 - Caja General de Ahorros de Granada (bank) founded.

20th century

 * 1900 - Population: 75,900.


 * 1910 - Cafe Futbol in business.


 * 1920 - Population: 103,368.


 * 1929 - Casa de los Tiros Museum established.


 * 1931 - Granada Club de Fútbol formed.


 * 1936
 * March: Post-election unrest.
 * 19 August: Death of poet Lorca in Alfacar.


 * 1940 - Population: 155,405.


 * 1961 - Cine Madrigal (cinema) opens.


 * 1972 - Airport opens.


 * 1981 - Population: 262,182.


 * 1984 - Alhambra declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.


 * 1986 - Huerta de San Vicente Museum (of Lorca) active (approximate date).


 * 1991
 * Jesús Quero Molina becomes mayor.
 * Population: 287,864.


 * 1995
 * Parque de las Ciencias (science museum) and Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes (stadium) open.
 * Gabriel Díaz Berbel becomes mayor.


 * 1999 - José Enrique Moratalla becomes mayor.

21st century

 * 2003
 * Mosque built.
 * José Torres Hurtado becomes mayor.


 * 2004
 * Granada Atlético Club de Fútbol formed.
 * Kinepolis Granada (cinema) opens near city.


 * 2007 - Granada metro construction begins.


 * 2008 - Hay Festival of literature held.


 * 2014 - CajaGranada Fundación established.