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1749 – Jardín Botánico (garden) founded (approximate date). 1778 – "Colonial monopoly of the Port of Cádiz with the American colonies is abolished." [7] 1787 – Population: 71,080. 1797 – June: British Assault on Cádiz; Spaniards win. [3] 1800 – Bombarded by Nelson. [3] 1810 February: French Siege of Cádiz begins. [3]
Cádiz, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Western Europe, was founded by the Phoenicians as a trading post. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] In the 18th century, the Port in the Bay of Cádiz consolidated as the main harbour of mainland Spain, enjoying the virtual monopoly of trade with the Americas until 1778.
Named during the tail-end of the colonial era for the Cadiz Constitution, not the later Constitution of Mexico. The Constitution was signed in March 1812, but it was not promulgated immediately throughout the empire. In New Spain, Viceroy Francisco Javier Venegas allowed the Constitution to be published on 19 September 1812.
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Cádiz is a province of southern Spain, in the southwestern part of the autonomous community of Andalusia.It is the southernmost part of mainland Spain, as well as the southernmost part of continental Europe.
Founded as the Greek colony of Epidamnos in cooperation with the local Illyrian Taulantii. [221] Sozopol: Thrace Bulgaria: 610 BC [222] Founded by Milesian colonists around 610 BC, was named Apollonia Pontica in honour of the patron deity of Miletus – Apollo. The Ancient authors identify the philosopher named Anaximander as the founder of the ...
At the same time, the Cortes of Cadiz tried to create a new regime, also liberal, in which all the provinces would have the same obligations. The constitution of 1812 did not recognise the political personality of the former historical territories. This was approved by the deputies of all the provinces, including the American territories.
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