Timeline

1880

Société Franco Belge des mines de Somorrostro, also called de las Conchas, installs 3 loading docks in Desierto. It ran parallel to that of Triano

1881

The Landore Siemens Steel Company Cº installs 1 loading dock in Olabeaga. It had an exclusive aerial tram for the “Primitiva” mine up to Zorroza, operated by Mac Lennan and “The Wright Butler & Cº Ltd.”.

1882

Maria Beasley invents the lifeboat

Ibarra Brothers & Cº founded Altos Hornos and the Bilbao Iron and Steel factory

1882

Chávarri brothers and other partners found the Sociedad Metalúrgica y Construcciones La Vizcaya

1883

Inauguration of the Town Hall of Portugalte

Installation of the Portugalete Tide Gauge

1885

Creation of the Aurrera Public Limited Company

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