Timeline of Managua

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.

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.