Timeline

1910-1920

1912

Inauguration of the Portugalete bandstand

1913

Harry Brearley invents stainless steel in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

1913

Florence Parpart invents the electric refrigerator

1915

The City Council of Portugalete begins a campaign of precarious transfer of municipal land to workers in the areas of Ballonti and Pando to build single-family homes

1916

The Spanish Shipbuilding Society, popularly known as “La Naval” de Sestao, is established

1916

Inauguration of the Doctor Areilza Park

1918

Babcock&Wilcox is established in Sestao for the construction of steam locomotives and boilers, hydraulic turbines, electric and diesel vehicles, marine engines, gears, valves and other equipment

1919

Alice H. Parker invents central heating for entire buildings

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