1834-1900
19th Century
1834
Athens is declared Capital of Greece according to the decree issued by the under-aged King, Otto - who fulfills the wish of his father, King Ludwig I of Bavaria.
1835
Anargyros Petrakis is elected the first Mayor of Athens.
1841
The National Bank of Greece is established in Athens, with its main function and goal being the financing for the growth of agriculture and system of government.
1843
On September 3, 1843, a revolt breaks out primarily demanding the concession of the Constitution by King Otto and the establishment of Constitutional Monarchy.
1844
Finally, the Constitution is conceded but is conservative character, since the King continues to have all real power under his control.
1850
The British Fleet blockades the Port of Piraeus with the excuse of the destruction of the household goods of the Jewish-British citizen, Don Pacifico, etc., with the real reason being the reaction of Great Britain to Otto´s policy.
1854
The British-French Fleet seizes Piraeus and reaches Penteli and Patisia, due to the support of freedom fighters in the Ottoman Empire during the Crimean War. Simultaneously, a cholera epidemic breaks out taking with it 3,000 victims.
1862
An uprising against Otto breaks out, with the final result being his fall and the creation of a temporary government.
1863
Bloody conflicts take place asserting political power. Peace comes with the arrival of King George I in Greece.
1872-1873
The crisis surrounding the "Lavriotiko" issue increases. This issue led to the ruins of many small depositors.
1878-1889
A period of growth for the city. The contribution of Harilaos Trikoupis is very great and leads to his becoming Prime Minister in 1882.
1896
The first modern Olympics take place at the Panathenaic Stadium of Athens. Spiros Louis´ win at the marathon run stands out.
