The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Managua, Nicaragua.

Prior to 20th century

1846 – Villa de Managua attains city status. 1852 – Managua becomes capital of Nicaragua. 1874 – Huellas de Acahualinca (fossils) discovered. 1875 – Managua Department (administrative division) established. 1876 – Flood. 1885 – Earthquake. 1899 – (park) established.

20th century

1900s–1960s

1901 – becomes mayor. 1913 – Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Managua established. 1915 – Xolotlan Airport built. 1926 – La Prensa newspaper begins publication. 1931 – March 31: 1931 Nicaragua earthquake. 1934 February 21: Assassination of Augusto César Sandino. Cinema Gonzalez opens. 1938 – Cathedral of Managua built. 1948 – National Stadium built. 1950 – Population: 109,352. 1951 – Alianza Francesa de Managua founded. 1952 – Banco de América Central founded. 1960 – Jesuit Central American University founded. 1961 – Teatro Experimental de Managua active. 1968 Earthquake. Las Mercedes Airport expanded. 1969 – Rubén Darío National Theatre opens.

1970s–1990s

1970 – built. 1971 – Population: 398,514. 1972 – December 23: 1972 Nicaragua earthquake. 1974 December: Sandinistas raid residence of government official in Los Robles. Metrocentro Managua shopping centre in business. 1975 – Centro Comercial Plaza España (shopping mall) built in Bolonia. 1978 – January 10: Assassination of Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Cardenal; protest ensues. 1979 July 19–20: Sandinistas in power. Masaya Volcano National Park established near city. Population: 608,020 (estimate). 1983 – National University of Engineering established. 1987 – Deportivo Walter Ferretti (football team) headquartered in Managua. 1990 Peace Park inaugurated. Arnoldo Alemán becomes mayor. 1991 November: Sandinista unrest. Tiscapa Lagoon Natural Reserve established. 1992 – in business. 1993 – Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception built. 1995 – El Malecon park established. 1996 – La Jornada magazine begins publication. 1997 – Institute of History of Nicaragua and Central America headquartered in city. 1998 – Plaza Inter shopping center in business. 1999 – April: FSLN demonstration. 2000 "FSLN wins municipal elections in Managua." Parmalat Futbol Clube formed. Herty Lewites becomes mayor.

21st century

2005 (Japanese park) established. shopping mall in business on . 2009 Alexis Argüello becomes mayor; dies in office. in business. Population: 985,143 metro. 2011 – Nicaragua National Football Stadium opens. 2014 April 10: 2014 Nicaragua earthquake. September 6: Managua event (explosion). 2018 - April: Economic protest begins.

See also

List of universities in Managua Managua history List of years in Nicaragua

References

This article incorporates information from the Spanish Wikipedia.

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External links

Digital Public Library of America. Items related to Managua, various dates