Tijuana's history

  • Foundation of Tijuana

    Foundation of Tijuana

    July 11th of 1889 has been considered the foundation of Tijuana.
  • "Dry Law"

    "Dry Law"

    The 20’s brought to Tijuana the “Dry Law”
  • Inmigration of nationals

    Inmigration of nationals

    In the 40’s the inmigration of nationals who came of south of Mexico, increased dramatically the population of Tijuana.
  • Tijuana-Ensenada

    Tijuana-Ensenada

    On July 18th of 1960 it was established Telesistema, now is Televisa, and the same year, it started the construction project of the scenic highway Tijuana-Ensenada.
  • Airport ALR

    Airport ALR

    In the 70’s, it opened the international airport Abelardo L. Rodriguez.
  • Hipodromo of Tijuana

    Hipodromo of Tijuana

    In May 4th of 1974, it opened the actual Hipodromo of Tijuana
  • Flood in Tijuana

    Flood in Tijuana

    In january 30th of 1980, since the first days of January, the rain started to indude extensive areas of the population of Tijuana.
  • Rosarito

    Rosarito

    On 1995, it was created the fifth municipally of Baja California, called Rosarito
  • Maquiladoras

    Maquiladoras

    In 1965, was started the maquiladora business program
  • Metropolitan Archdiocese

    Metropolitan Archdiocese

    In january 29th of 2007, the city obtained the rank of metropolitan archdiocese, because in it resides the archbishop
  • UABC

    UABC

    On august 2009, it opens UABC Metropolitan in Valley of the palms Tijuana
  • World Trade Center Tijuana

    World Trade Center Tijuana

    In july 15th of 2011, it opens in the city the World Trade Center Tijuana, being the 5th in the Mexican Republic.
  • Invernal storm in Tijuana

    Invernal storm in Tijuana

    In December 31th of 2014, a invernal storm, provoked the snowfall in the highlands zones of the city.
  • 128th anniversary of Tijuana

    128th anniversary of Tijuana

    On july 2017 it was held the 128th anniversary of Tijuana, inside the facilities of the municipally palace.