The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Santander, Cantabria, Spain.
Prior to 20th century
13th century CE - Santander Cathedral construction begins.
1754 - Roman Catholic Diocese of Santander established.
1785 - Consulado (merchant guild) established.
1808 - Town sacked by French forces.
1839 - Faro de Cabo Mayor (lighthouse) commissioned.
1842 - Mercado del Este (market) built.
1857
Banco Santander (bank) established.
Population: 28,907.
1868 - Juan Pombo Conejo's recreational "bathing establishment" created.
1872 - La Voz Montañesa (Santander) newspaper begins publication.
1875 - Tram begins operating.
1893 - 3 November: Cabo Machichaco (ship) explodes in harbour.
1895 - El Cantábrico newspaper begins publication.
20th century
1902 - El Diario Montañés newspaper begins publication.
1908 - Biblioteca Municipal de Santander (library) and Museo de Bellas Artes (Santander) open.
1910 - Population: 65,046.
1912 - Palacio de la Magdalena built.
1913
Racing de Santander football club formed.
Estadio El Sardinero (stadium) opens.
1916 - Gran Casino del Sardinero opens.
1926 - Museo de Prehistoria y Arqueología de Cantabria (museum) established.
1929 - Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital founded.
1937 - August: Nationalists in power.
1940 - Population: 101,793.
1941 - Fire.
1946 - Manuel González-Mesones becomes mayor.
1952 - Festival Internacional de Santander active.
1970 - Population: 149,704.
1972 - University of Santander established.
1975 - CB Cantabria handball team formed.
1981 - Museo Marítimo del Cantábrico (museum) opens.
1987 - Manuel Huerta becomes mayor.
1988 - Campos de Sport de El Sardinero (stadium) opens.
1991
Palacio de Festivales built.
Population: 196,218.
1995 - Gonzalo Piñeiro becomes mayor.
21st century
2007
Íñigo de la Serna becomes mayor.
Las Llamas Atlantic Park opens.