Barcelona in Focus - Discover Barcelona: Experience the Best of Barcelona - page 511

Under siege, Barcelona falls to King Philip V in the War of the Spanish Succession.
King Philip V
1860s
Barcelona outgrows its medieval city walls and work begins on L'Eixample (the Ex-
tension).
1888
The first International Exposition in Barcelona paves the way for two decades of
Modernisme architecture.
1936-39
Thousands die from bloody fighting in the Civil War before the city falls to Franco's
fascist forces.
1977
After one million demonstrate peacefully on Barcelona's streets, Catalonia is granted
regional autonomy.
1992
Barcelona hosts a highly lauded Summer Olympics, ushering in another prolonged
period of urban renewal.
2000s
Fresh immigration and slick modern buildings along the waterfront bring Barcelona
into the 21st century.
2010
Pope Benedict XVI consecrates the basilica of Sagrada Família before an audience of
6500.