# Timeline of Tijuana

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.

## Prior to 20th century

* 1829 - Land grant to Santiago Argüello in 1829, establishing Rancho Tía Juana in what was then, Alta California.
* 1839 - Kumeyaay raid on Tijuana.
* 1848 - End of the Mexican–American War. International border between US and Mexico formed north of Tijuana, Tijuana area is transferred to Baja California.
* 1889 - Tijuana founded in Baja California Territory.
* 1900 - Population: 243.

## 20th century
### 1900s-1950s

* 1911 - Magonista rebellion of 1911 erupts in Northern Baja California, Tijuana is occupied by the Magonistas for several weeks.
** May 8/9 - First Battle of Tijuana; Magonistas capture Tijuana.
** June 22 - Second Battle of Tijuana; Mexico recaptures Tijuana
* 1914 - El Hispano Americano newspaper begins publication.
* 1916 - Hippodrome opens.
* 1924 - Caesar salad invented by restaurateur Caesar Cardini.
* 1925 - La Voz de Tijuana newspaper begins publication.
* 1928 - Agua Caliente Casino and Hotel in business.
* 1929 - Agua Caliente Racetrack opens.
* 1930 - Baja California Territory split, Tijuana becomes part of Territorio Norte de Baja California.
* 1940 - Population: 16,486.
* 1943 - Red Cross established.
* 1944 - Cine Zaragoza (movie theatre) opens.
* 1946 - Jai alai arena opens.
* 1950 - Population: 59,962.
* 1951 - Cine Bujazan (movie theatre) opens.
* 1953 - City becomes part of Tijuana Municipality in the state of Baja California.
* 1954 - Gustavo Aubanel Vallejo becomes mayor.
* 1957 - Autonomous University of Baja California, Tijuana established in Mesa de Otay.
* 1958 - Tijuana Airport opens.
* 1959
** Dorian's in business.
** Solo Angels Motorcycle Club formed.

### 1960s-1990s

* 1960 - XEWT-TDT television begins broadcasting.
* 1961 - XETRA radio begins all-news format.
* 1964
** Catedral de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe established.
** Tijuana Christian mission founded.
* 1965 - National Border Industrialization Program begins.
* 1970 - Centro de Enseñanza Técnica y Superior campus established.
* 1971 - Escuela Preparatoria Federal Lázaro Cárdenas (school) and Highland Prince Academy de Mexico active.
* 1973
** Cartolandia shantytown razed.
** Colonia Tierra y Libertad developed.
* 1976 - Estadio Nacional de Tijuana (stadium) opens.
* 1977 - La Casa de la Cultura Tijuana (cultural institution) established.
* 1980
** Zeta newspaper begins publication.
** Population: 461,267.
* 1982
** Tijuana Cultural Center opens.
** Plaza Río Tijuana (shopping centre) and Las Torres built.
** Northwest Aeronautical Institute established.
* 1984 - Associacion de Mixtecos Residentes en Tijuana established.
* 1986 - El Colegio de la Frontera Norte established.
* 1990
** Orquesta de Baja California headquartered in city.
** Population: 698,752.
* 1992
** Tijuana No! (musical group) active.
** inSITE art exhibition begins.
* 1993 - Sister city relationship established with San Diego, USA.
* 1994
** Cinépolis multiplex movie theatre in business.
** March 23: Politician Luis Donaldo Colosio assassinated.
* 1995 - Population: 966,097.
* 1998 - Instituto Municipal de Arte y Cultura established.
* 1999 - Nortec Collective (musical group) active.
* 2000 - Population: 1,148,681.

## 21st century

* 2003
** Consejo Fronterizo de Arte y Cultura (arts organization) incorporated.
** Eudist Servants of the 11th Hour active (approximate date).
* 2005
** Hospital Angeles Tijuana opens.
** Tijuana Cimarrones baseball team formed.
* 2007
** Club Tijuana Xoloscuintles football team formed.
** Centro Médico Excel built.
* 2008
** Police retrained.
** Park Towers built.
** Casa del Tunel art gallery and District 10 Gallery open.
* 2009 - Green View Tower and VIA Corporativo built.
* 2010
** April 4: 2010 Baja California earthquake.
** Masyid Al Islam (mosque) and La Caja Galería open.
** Carlos Bustamante Anchondo becomes mayor.
** Population: 1,300,983; municipality 1,559,683.
* 2012 - Museum of Mariachi and Tequila opens.
* 2015 - October: San Diego-Tijuana drug tunnel discovered.
* 2016
** The Sistema Integral de Transporte de Tijuana opens for bus rapid transit service.
** Haitian migrant caravan arrives in Tijuana in October, forming the Pequeña Haití community.
* 2018 - Honduran migrant caravan arrives in Tijuana in November, many of whom are part of the LGBT community, settling mostly around the Playas de Tijuana area.
* 2020 - Population: 1,810 645; municipality 1, 922,523.
* 2022 - August: Tijuana is locked down after dozens of vehicles are burned around the city and a curfew is imposed purportedly by Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
* 2023 - Mayor Montserrat Caballero is relocated to a Mexican army base after receiving death threats.

### Anticipated future event(s)

* 2024 - Tijuana and San Diego set to host World Design Capital 2024.