The important dates of Cartagena de Indias
1503 |
Discovery of the Bay of Cartagena |
1533, June 1 |
City foundation of Cartagena de Indias |
1544 |
The attack of Robert Baal against Cartagena |
1559 |
The attack of Martin Cote against Cartagena |
1568, July |
The attack of John Hawkins against Cartagena |
1574 |
Cartagena receives the CITY title |
1586 |
The attack of Francis Drake against Cartagena |
1610 |
The inquisition of Cartagena de Indias |
1697, April 13 |
The attack of the baron Pointis against Cartagena |
1741, March 13 |
The attack of Edward Vernon against Cartagena |
XVI, XVII, XVIII centuries |
The fortification process of Cartagena de Indias |
1811, November 11 |
Independence |
1815 |
Bolivar siege in Cartagena |
1815 |
Morillo siege in Cartagena |
1816, February 24 |
The nine martyrdoms executed in Cartagena |
1816 |
Iinquisition is back with Pablo Morillo |
1821 |
Inquisition terminated |
1821, October 10 |
The liberation of Cartagena de Indias |
1849 |
Cholera epidemic that raged Cartagena in 1849 |
1880-1894 |
Rafael Núñez, Colombian governor |
1959 |
Declared national monument |
1984 |
Cultural patrimony of humanity by the UNESCO |
The facts marking history during the republic period ?
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