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Chihuahua Chihuahua may refer to: Places *Chihuahua (state), a Mexican state **Chihuahua (dog), a breed of dog named after the state **Chihuahua cheese, a type of cheese originating in the state **Chihuahua City, the capital city of the state **Chihuahua Mun ...

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Prior to 20th century

* 1707 - Settlement founded by Francisco Munoz. * 1709 - "San Francisco de Cuellar" community founded by

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. (fulltext via OpenLibrary) * 1718 - Settlement named "San Felipe el Real de Chihuahua." * 1717 -

Church of Saint Francis of Assisi The Church of Saint Francis of Assisi (''Igreja de Sao Francisco de Assis'', commonly known as the ''Igreja da Pampulha'') is a chapel in Pampulha region of Belo Horizonte, in the state of Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil. It was designed by t ...

construction begins. * 1721 -

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built. * 1731 - Santa Rita Church built. * 1763 - Population: nearly 5000. * 1789 - Church of San Francisco building completed. * 1791 - Population: 4,077. * 1811 - Execution of

Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Don (honorific), Don Miguel Gregorio Antonio Ignacio Hidalgo y Costilla y Gallaga Mandarte Villaseñor (8 May 1753 – 30 July 1811), more commonly known as Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla or Miguel Hidalgo (), was a Catholic priest, leader ...

early in the

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. * 1821 - Population: 4,441. * 1826 **

construction completed. ** Guadalupe Church built. * 1835 - Literary and Scientific Institute of Chihuahua founded. * 1847 ** February 28:

Battle of the Sacramento River The Battle of the Sacramento River was a battle that took place on February 28, 1847 during the Mexican–American War. About fifteen miles north of Chihuahua, Mexico at the crossing of the river Sacramento, American forces numbering less t ...

occurs near town. ** March: Town taken by United States forces under command of

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and Sterling Price. * 1864 - Benito Juárez makes the town temporary capital of Mexico. * 1882 - Paso del Norte-Chihuahua City railroad begins operating. * 1891 **

Government Palace of Chihuahua The Government Palace of Chihuahua (Palacio de Gobierno de Chihuahua) is a 19th-century building in the city of Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico. Located in the heart of the city, it is of special interest since it houses the executive offi ...

built. ** Catholic Diocese of Chihuahua established. * 1895 - Population: 18,279. * 1900 - Population: 30,405.

20th century

* 1902 - ''El Correo de Chihuahua'' newspaper begins publication. * 1905 - American Smelting and Refining Company facility built (approximate date). * 1907 ** City Hall of Chihuahua built. **

Francisco Villa Museum The Francisco Villa Museum (also, the Historical Museum of the Mexican Revolution) is dedicated to the life and times of the Mexican Revolutionary, Francisco "Pancho" Villa. The museum is in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico, and is housed in the fo ...

built. * 1908 - March 1: Banco Minero robbed. * 1910 ** Museo Casa Chihuahua (known as the Federal Palace) rebuilding completed. ** Quinta Gameros mansion built. * 1913 - Headquarters of Pancho Villa established in city. * 1921 - Antonio Guizar y Valencia becomes Catholic bishop of Chihuahua. * 1926 - Escuela Benito Juárez (school) active. * 1927 - ''El Heraldo''

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begins publication. * 1947 - ''El Mexicano''

begins publication. * 1948 -

Chihuahua Institute of Technology The Chihuahua Institute of Technology (in es, Instituto Tecnológico de Chihuahua, ITCH) is a public university located in the city of Chihuahua, capital of the state of Chihuahua, in Mexico. History The Instituto Tecnológico de Chihuahua ...

established. * 1949 - Del Real Hotel built. * 1954 -

University of Chihuahua , mottoeng = Strive to achieve, achieve to give , established = 8 December 1954 , type = Public university , rector = Heliodoro Araiza Reyes (Interino) , faculty = , staff = , ...

established. * 1961 - Ferrocarril Chihuahua al Pacífico (tourist railway) opened * 1969 - Adalberto Almeida y Merino becomes Catholic archbishop of Chihuahua. * 1972 - Museo Casa Juárez established. * 1975 - Legislature building constructed. * 1981 - Telmex Tower built. * 1986 - July:

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. * 1990 - Catholic

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visits city. * 1997 - Archivo Histórico del Instituto Chihuahuense de la Cultura established. * 1998 - Gate to Chihuahua sculpture installed. * 2000 - Punto Alto built.

21st century

* 2001 - Tribunales Federales building constructed. * 2002 - Alejandro Cano Ricaud becomes

municipal president A ''presidente municipal'' (English: "municipal president") is the chief of government of municipios in Mexico. This title was also used in the Philippines under the Spanish and American colonization; it is comparable to a mayor of the town or city ...

. * 2003 - Angel of Liberty monument erected. * 2004 - Juan Blanco Zaldivar becomes

. * 2005 - International Festival of Chihuahua begins. * 2006 - Museo Casa Chihuahua opens. * 2008 - Nordam Mexico in business. * 2010 ** June: Attack on Faith and Life Center. ** Álvaro Madero Muñoz becomes

, succeeded by Marco Adán Quezada Martínez. ** Population: 809,232; metro 852,533. * 2011 - Monument Tower built. * 2012 ** Centro Cultural Bicentenario inaugurated. ** Cenit Tower built. * 2013 - July: Javier Garfio Pacheco elected

. * 2017 - March:

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Miroslava Breach Velducea is shot and killed by a gunman as she drives away from her home.

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