Maó is in this archive for its events: 1 published here, with their dates.
What this page is
This page gathers what Cultural Heritage Online documents in Maó, Spain: the entries are the ones already published, each with its own sources, its position and its photographs. It is the shortest way to everything we hold in the city, and it is updated as the archive grows.
Why visit
Maó is the birthplace of Samuel Webbe, born on 7 October 1740. It is the capital of Menorca, and the easternmost point of the Balearics and of all Spain lies in its municipal area.
Origins and history
Mahón was conquered in 903 and annexed to the Caliphate of Córdoba; in 1287 King Alfonso III of Aragon took it. In 1535 it suffered a great sack at the hands of the corsairs of Barbarossa.
Key facts
- Country: Spain
- Region: Balearic Islands
- Places in this archive: 0
- Centre of the documented entries: 39.8894°N, 4.2642°E
What is on in Maó
- Birth Anniversary: Samuel Webbe — October 7, 1740 — 7 October 2027
Sources
The dates and the titles above are our own record. The history on this page rests on the two sources listed.
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