Timeline of Manaus

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Manaus, in Amazonas state, Brazil.

Prior to 20th century

 * 1669 - Fort of São José da Barra do Rio Negro built.
 * 1833 - convenes in the former Fábrica Imperial.
 * 1848 - Manaus elevated to the category of city.
 * 1850 - Town becomes capital of Amazonas province.
 * 1856 - Town renamed "Manaus."
 * 1871 - Associação Comercial do Amazonas established.
 * 1872 - Population: 29,334.
 * 1878 - Metropolitan Cathedral of Manaus is inaugurated.
 * 1883 - Mercado Adolpho Lisboa built.
 * 1892 - Catholic Diocese of Amazonas established.
 * 1896
 * Amazon Theatre opens.
 * Electric lighting introduced.
 * 1900 - Population: 73,647.

20th century

 * 1904 -  newspaper begins publication.
 * 1910 - Free University School of Manaus established.
 * 1913 - Nacional Futebol Clube formed.
 * 1917 - Instituto Geográfico e Histórico do Amazonas founded.
 * 1920 - Population: 179,263.
 * 1930 - Nacional Fast Clube (football team) formed.
 * 1939 - América Futebol Clube formed.
 * 1949 -  newspaper begins publication.
 * 1961 - Estádio Ismael Benigno (stadium) opens.
 * 1967 - Free Economic Zone of Manaus established.
 * 1970
 * Manaus Air Force Base begins operating.
 * Vivaldão stadium opens.
 * Population: 284,118.
 * 1974 - neighborhood established.
 * 1976 - Eduardo Gomes International Airport opens.
 * 1980 - Population: 922,477.
 * 1989
 * Park of Mindu established.
 * Arthur Virgílio Neto becomes mayor.
 * 1991 - Population: 1,010,544.
 * 1996 - Festival Amazonas de Ópera begins.
 * 1997
 * Amazonas Philharmonic founded.
 * Alfredo Nascimento becomes mayor.
 * 2000 - Population: 1,347,590.

21st century

 * 2005 - Park of Bilhares established.
 * 2010 - Population: 1,802,014.
 * 2011 - Rio Negro Bridge opens.
 * 2012 - 7 October: held.
 * 2013 - 2013 protests in Brazil.
 * 2014 - Arena da Amazônia opens.
 * 2016 - 2 October: held.
 * 2017 - Prison riot at Anisio Jobim Penitentiary Complex.