English content MAHN AS IT WAS IN 1535 The shaded area shows aproximate size when Alfonso III took Menorca in 1287) 1287 Alfonso III of Aragon takes Menorca from the moors. 1288 Start construction of the original Church of Sta. Maria. 1535 Sacking of Mahn by Barbarrosa New defence walls started to be re-established. 1628 Founding of Convent of Conception using old castle walls. 1644 Town starts to expand outwards to new boundaries. 1690 Founding of Convent of Carmen. 1696 First ware-house built on harbour side. 1708 British arrival and work on the naval arsenal commences. 1713 Construction starts of a new road from St Philips Castle to Ciutadella, through Mahn. Todays Cami desCastell, previously Cami denKane. 1721 Richard Kane transfers capital from Ciutadella to Mahn Transfers meat &fish markets to outside old walls Reforms Portal del Mar & Portal de Hannover Construction starts on Royal Hannover Street - c/Ses Moreres George Street - c/Sant Jordi. 1724 Richard Kane orders the transfer of the NavalBase to the opposite side and work commences. 1725 Works starts on the demolition of the city walls To allow for urban expansion. 1748 Complete reconstruction of Church of Santa Maria over the top of the existing Completed in 1788. 1750 Start of construction of Church and Convent of Carmen 1765 Construction of Military Barracks and Parade square (now Plaza Esplanada) 1766 Work commences on Royal Naval HQ on Isla Pinto. 1785 Construction of Principal de Guardia. New facade to Ayuntamiento. Reconstruction of Aduana. New cemetery of Gracia on green field site. Demolition of slums behind Sta. Maria Church1942/1944 Statue of Alfons III In original position Unveiled in 19501809 Organ arrives for Sta. Maria Church. 1829 Theatre Principal completed on site of old Bastion Grande. 1848 Installation of Gas lamps to streets. 1856 Industrial Maonesa de Teixits in Cala Figuera opens and operates until 1911. 1868 Purpose built Fish Market opens. 1884 Transfer of Fruit and vegetable market to Cloisters of Carmen. 1892 Electricity arrives. Power station inaugurated. 1915 Santiago barracks built. 1916 New post office opens. 1918 The butchers are moved to Cloisters of Carmen. 1922 Plaza Miranda is constructed on the old convent gardens. 1925 Concession given for the selling of petrol. 3 sites, the first in front of the Sta. Maria Church. 1930 demolition of the Bastion of St. Roc to form new Square. 1936 Civil Warmuch aerial bombing towards the end to With considerable damage to private houses. 1939 Theatre Principal. Sa Graduada, the fish market, Cloisters de Carmen and the Naval Base. 1939/1943 Demolition of Costa Baixamar and Costa Vella. 1942/1944 Demolition of the houses of the slum area behind the Sta. Maria Church to form the Plaza Conquista. Statue of Alfons III, inaugurated In 1950 when General Franco visited the city. 1944Military cease using the parade square & handed Overto the Ayuntamientoas the Plaza Esplanada. 1956 Hotel Port Mahon inaugurated.

Costa Baixamar and Costa Vella before demolition in 1942 to 1944 Bastion de Sant Roque before & during demolition 1930