Timeline of Las Palmas
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain. Prior to 20th century 1478 - Real de Las Palmas founded during the Castilian Conquest of Gran Canaria. 1485 - Roman Catholic Diocese of Canarias established. 1494 - (fort) built. 1554 - (fort) built. 1570 - Las Palmas Cathedral built. 1578 - (fort) built. 1595 - Battle of Las Palmas. 1599 - Las Palmas attacked by Dutch forces. 1625 - (fort) built. 1689 - (church) built. 1833 - Las Palmas no longer the capital of the Canary Islands. 1842 Palacio Municipal (town hall) built. Population: 17,382. 1844 - founded. 1845 - (theatre) built. 1854 - Miller & Co. in business. 1858 - (market) built. 1879 - Museo Canario (museum) opens. 1883 - El Liberal newspaper begins publication. 1890 (theatre) opens. built. 1891 (market) built. Las Palmas Golf Club formed.(es) 1892 - erected. 1895 Diario de las Palmas newspaper begins publication. Dog sculptures installed in the . 1900 – Population: 44,517. 20th century 1902 - Santa Catalina mole built in harbor. 1909 - (football club) formed. 1910 Cine Sta. Catalina, Circo Cuyás, Pabellón Colon, and Pabellón Recreativo cinemas active. Population: 62,886. 1911 - newspaper