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