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Timeline of Managua

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

Contents

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 - Parque Central (Managua) (park) established.

    • 1900s-1960s

  • 1901 - José Dolores Estrada Morales 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: 107,444.
  • 1951 - Alianza Francesa de Managua founded.[1]
  • 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 - Banco de América building built.
  • 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.
  • 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 - Hotel Crowne Plaza Managua 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
  • Parque Japón Nicaragua (Japanese park) established.
  • Galerías Santo Domingo shopping mall in business on Carretera a Masaya.
  • 2009
  • Alexis Argüello becomes mayor; dies in office.
  • Hotel Barceló Managua in business.
  • Population: 985,143 metro.
  • 2011 - Nicaragua National Football Stadium opens.
  • 2014
  • April 10: 2014 Nicaragua earthquake.
  • September 6: Managua event (explosion).

    • References

    Timeline of Managua Wikipedia
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