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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.
The Phoenicians founded the colony of Gadir (now Cádiz) near Tartessos. The foundation of Cádiz, the oldest continuously inhabited city in western Europe, is traditionally dated to 1104 BC, though, as of 2004, no archaeological discoveries date back further than the 9th century BC. The Phoenicians continued to use Cádiz as a trading post for ...
The death of King Henry IV of Castile in 1474 set off a struggle for power called the War of the Castilian Succession (1475–1479). Contenders for the throne of Castile were Henry's one-time heir Joanna la Beltraneja , supported by Portugal and France, and Henry's half-sister Queen Isabella I of Castile , supported by the Kingdom of Aragon and ...
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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 in 1910, the club competes in Segunda División, holding home games at Nuevo Mirandilla, with a seating capacity of 20,724. [ 2 ] Salvadoran legend Mágico González played for the club during the 1980s and the early 1990s, and is widely recognized as the best player to ever play for the team.