ACoruna History

The city of A Coruna is rich with history. There were many historical points that made this city famous by its own right. According to the local Beliefs, ACoruna was founded by Hercules himself. The town was an important place because it was rich in natural minerals and provided the locals with food and the potential of trade from other places because of the easy access port. In 62 BC, Julius Caesar visited the city and found a small fisherman town that he moved into due to its strategic position to the waterway. It was so important that the first business related structure that was created was a lighthouse to help guide the local fisherman in the second century AD.

The Romans were a big influence to the city of ACoruna and influenced their culture, language, to religion. During the middle ages, ACoruna was an important place because of it's natural resources and zoning areas. During this time, it was figured out that ACoruna was a perfect place for textile manufacturing. When exploration from Spain became a means of living, the Port of ACoruna was the only port available for the large fleet ships to get in and out. ACoruna's big claim to historic fame was in 1588 when the ships of the Spanish Armada sailed from its port to England for the first time. The fleet was given one hundred and thirty galleons to attack the British Navy. Only half of the fleet returned and within a years time, The Royal British Army attacked the port in retaliation under the command of Sir Francis Drake. At the lead of the city's heroine Maria Pinta, the people of ACoruna repelled the British Royal Navy, and eventually had two ships named after her when Columbus sailed from the port a few years later. In 1804 the city really began to flourish and the National Cigarette Factory was founded. Once the workers' movement was founded, other businesses soon followed the cigarette factory, businesses like matchstick factories, glass, gas and textile plants. Even with all the new factories and businesses that began to pop up, ACoruna was largely a maritime town and soon there was open trade with England, Belgium, France, and Portugal.