The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Jerez de la Frontera, Spain.
Prior to 20th century
1261 - Siege of Jerez by forces of Christian Alfonso X of Castile. 1264 - Alfonso X in power. 1457 - Church of San Dionisio built (approximate date). 1484 - Church of San Miguel construction begins. 1575 - Town Hall construction begins on the . 1733 - Gremio de Vinatería de Jerez (guild of vintners) active. 1786 - Real Sociedad Económica de Amigos del País de Jerez de la Frontera (learned society) established. 1842 - Population: 33,104. 1869 - (aqueduct) begins operating. 1873 - (library) opens. 1892 - 8 January: Jerez uprising peasant revolt 1900 - Population: 63,473.
20th century
1907 - Xerez FC (football club) formed. 1928 - (theatre) opens. 1932 - (stadium) opens. 1939 - Sociedad de Estudios Históricos Jerezanos (historical society) incorporated. 1945 - (cemetery) established. 1947 - Xerez CD (football club) formed. 1948 - Cine Jerezano (cinema) established on the . 1950 - Population: 107,770. 1957 - Cine Lealas (cinema) established. 1964 - Cine Delicias (cinema) established. 1970 - Population: 149,867. 1976 - formed. 1980 - Roman Catholic Diocese of Jerez de la Frontera established. 1984 - newspaper begins publication. 1985 - Circuito de Jerez motorsport circuit opens. 1988 - Estadio Municipal de Chapín (stadium) opens. 1989 - begins broadcasting.
21st century
2001 - Population: 183,273. 2003 - becomes mayor. 2011 - Population: 211,784. 2015 - becomes mayor.
See also
Jerez de la Frontera history
Timelines of other cities in the autonomous community of Andalusia: Almería, Cádiz, Córdoba, Granada, Jaén, Málaga, Seville List of municipalities in Andalusia
References
This article incorporates information from the Spanish Wikipedia.
Bibliography
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in Spanish
External links
(city archives)