Bilbao

Some of the key events about Bilbao

• 1300

  The city of Bilbao was officially founded with the granting of a municipal charter
• 1511

  The Consulate of Bilbao was established, promoting trade and maritime activities
• 1808

  The city was occupied by French troops during the Peninsular War
• 1835

  Bilbao was besieged during the First Carlist War
• 1857

  The Bank of Bilbao was founded, becoming a major financial institution
• 1874

  The city endured another siege during the Third Carlist War
• 1888

  The University of Deusto, Bilbao's first university, was established
• 1894

  The Vizcaya Bridge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was inaugurated
• 1929

  The Port of Bilbao became one of the most important in Spain
• 1936

  Bilbao was bombed by Nationalist forces during the Spanish Civil War
• 1937

  The city fell to Nationalist troops after the Battle of Bilbao
• 1939

  The Athletic Club of Bilbao won its first Spanish Cup
• 1947

  A massive explosion in the port area killed 18 people and injured hundreds
• 1983

  Severe flooding caused significant damage and casualties in the city
• 1997

  The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao opened, transforming the city's cultural landscape
• 2001

  A car bomb exploded near the Guggenheim Museum, injuring several people
• 2002

  The Bilbao Exhibition Centre, a major convention and exhibition complex, was inaugurated
• 2006

  A bomb exploded in a parking lot at Bilbao Airport, causing extensive damage
• 2008

  The global financial crisis severely impacted Bilbao's economy and employment
• 2020

  Bilbao was named European City of the Year by the Academy of Urbanism

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