Centenario del Real Madrid - Real Madrid's Centenary

13 June 1943

One of the big climbings of the Club. After a 3-0 in Montjuich against Barcelona in a Cup game, Madrid defeats the Catalan 11-1! The madridists (and the culés) will never forget this day.

15 September 1943

Extremely important date for the history of the club. Santiago Bernabeu is appointed president by unanimity. With him as president, the greatest page in the history of our entity is opened.

22 June 1944

Santiago Bernabeu's first major project starts being a reality: the land for the building of a new Stadium is bought.

27 October 1944

The land in Chamartín is blessed and the works begin. Santiago Bernabéu, pick in hand, begins symbolically the building of the biggest Coliseum in Spain.

5 June 1945

After Encinas' resignation, the national coach until then, Jacinto Quincoces takes over the team.

9 June 1946

Ten years after 1936, the Real Madrid retains the cup title before a Valencia that was supposed to be the favourite. The Madrid won 3-1.

20 June 1946

Quincoces makes real his major ambition: Luis Molowny will be hired by the Real Madrid, as soon as he sorts out his military situation. The unforgettable Mangas will be a landmark in the history of the Club.

25 December 1946

Memorable performance before the San Lorenzo de Almagro that was on a tour around Europe. The Argentinian came preceded by enormous fame and they appeared to be too optimistic before the match. At the end they received four goals, before the astonishment and admiration of the audience at the Metropolitano.

9 June 1947

Major reinforcements come to the Madrid: Narro, Muñoz, Pahiño, Gabriel Alonso y Macala. The first championship of the season is won, the early trophy Eva Duarte Perón, the cup donated by the wife of the Argentina's former president.

14 December 1947

The opening of the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium is a major sport event. The international press rates the Stadium as the best one in Europe. Barinaga will be the first goal scorer at the new stadium. The opening match against Os Belenenses finishes with a local victory, 3-1.

27 January 1948

The British Mr. Keeping, former player of the Southampton and the Fulham, takes over Real Madrid. The British man revolutionizes the team with his innovative tactics (the famous WM).

27 May 1948

The members general assembly approves unanimously to appoint Santiago Bernabéu Emeritus and Honour President "because of his good chore and his constant efforts in Real Madrid Club de Fútbol".

1 September 1950

The Real Madrid's Information Bulletin is born with the purpose, as simple as ambitious, of being the spokesman of that large group of supporters that gather together under the Real Madrid's colours. On the cover, a handwritten text of Bernabéu read as follows: " I wish a lot of success to the staff of the madridist Bulletin. A piece of advice from an old person: treat your friends well, but a treat your enemies a lot better. A big hug to all the madridist " After more than 40 years telling about Real Madrid's actions, the old bulletin give way to the Real Madrid Magazine, which is the current means of communication between the Madrid fans and the white Club.