ÿþ<html> <head> <title> WHKMLA : Timelines : Macau </title> <META name="keywords" keyword="Macao, Portuguese China Trade"> <!-- copyright Alexander Ganse, 2004-2007 --> </head> <body bgcolor="grey" text="black" link="blue" vlink="red" alink="brown"> <style> <!-- A{ font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; font-face: arial; } --> </style> <DIV align ="center"> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD align = "center" valign = "center"> <A HREF = "../../index.html"> <img src = "../../whkmla2.jpg" border = "0"></a></TD></TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width = "200" height = "36" align = "center" valign = "center"> <font size = "2" face = "arial"><B> History of Macau <BR> Index Page </b></font></TD> <TD width = "36" height = "36" align = "center" valign = "center"> <A HREF = "xmacau.html"> <img src = "../../region/arrowleft.gif" width = "36" height = "36" border = "0"> </a></TD> <TD align = "center" valign = "center"> <A HREF = "xmacau.html"> <img src = "../banners/banmacau.jpg" border = "0"> </TD> <TD width = "36" height = "36" align = "center" valign = "center"> <img src = "../../region/arrowright.gif" width = "36" height = "36" border = "0"> </a></TD> <TD width = "200" height = "36" align = "center" valign = "center"> <font size = "2" face = "arial"><B> </b></font></TD></TR></TABLE> <font size = "3" face = "arial"><B><i>First posted on November 28th 2004, last revised on November 14th 2006 </i></b></font><BR><BR><BR><BR> <script language="JavaScript"> <!-- function SymError() { return true; } window.onerror = SymError; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5834279270464755"; google_alternate_color = "FFFFE1"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 90; google_ad_format = "728x90_as"; google_ad_channel ="4814426207"; google_ad_type = "text"; //2007-02-17: MIT_ Ganse google_ad_channel = "0420158018"; google_color_border = "FF3300"; google_color_bg = "FFFFE1"; google_color_link = "0000CC"; google_color_url = "008000"; google_color_text = "6F6F6F"; //--></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> <BR><BR><BR> </div> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD align = "center" valign = "center" width = "900"> <font face = "Times Roman" size = "5"><B> Timeline : Macau </B></font> </TD></TR></TABLE> <BR><BR> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1513 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> The first Portuguese ship arrived in China </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1547 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> China banned direct trade with Japan </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1553 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> The Portuguese began constructing depots at Macau </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1557 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> The Portuguese leased Macau from China </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1569 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> Hospital da Misericordia established </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1573 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> The Chinese constructed a wall separating China from Macau </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1576 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> Catholic diocesis of Macau established </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1580 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> Portugal and Spain in Dynastic Union; Portuguese colonies neglected by Spanish </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1583 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> Senate of Macau established </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1586 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> Macau became a self-governing city </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1602 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> First Jesuit college in Asia, College of St. Paul, established </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1605 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> In reaction to Dutch assaults, a city wall was constructed </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1607 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> V.O.C. attack on Macau </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1627 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> V.O.C. attack on Macau </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1640 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> Portugal regained independence </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1670 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> Chinese Qing Dynasty confirmed Macau to be Portuguese </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1685 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> China recognized Macau as a port for foreign trade </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1802 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> Macau briefly occupied by the British </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1808 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> Macau briefly occupied by the British </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1834 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> Monasteries, convents closed down </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1839-1842 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> Opium War </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1842 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> China ceded Hong Kong to the British; Hong Kong soon outshadowed Macau </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1845 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> Macau declared a free port </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1848-1874 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> Coolie trade </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1849 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> Portugal ceased to pay tribute, unilaterally declared Macau as independent from China </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1849 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> Portugal ceased to hand European criminals over to Chinese authorities </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1849-1887 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> Portuguese Macau held Chinese island Wanzhai </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1851 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> Acquisition of Taipa </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1864 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> Acquisition of Coloane </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1883 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> Portuguese Timor administratively placed under Macau </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1884 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> First postage stamps issued for Macau </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1887 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> China, Portugal signed Protocol Respecting the Relations Between the Two Countries; China recognized Portuguese possession of Macau with Taipa, Coloane; Portugal returned Wanzhai to China </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1890 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> Macau acquired Ilha Verde </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1896 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> Portuguese Timor administratively separated from Macau </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1901 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> Currency reform; Pataca introduced </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1923 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> Ilha Verde, by land reclamation, attached to Macau </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1942 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> Japan formally recognized neutrality of Portuguese Macau </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1943-1945 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> Japan established a virtual protectorate over Macau </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1954 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> First Macau Grand Prix, annual car race originally for amateurs </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1955 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> Macau designated an 'Overseas Territiory' </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1960es </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> Rise of Macau's casino industry </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1966 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> Pro-Communist riots; Portugal approached China over issue of transfer of Macau to Chinese rule </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1974 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> Following revolution, Portugal approached China over issue of transfer of Macau </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1976 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> Portugal defined Macau as 'Special Territory' </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1979 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> Portugal, PRC established diplomatic relations </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1980 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> Adjacent Zhuhai declared a Special Economic Zone by PRC </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1984 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> PRC announced 'One Counry, Two Systems' Policy </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1985 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> Portugal entered into negotiations with the PRC regarding the transfer of Macau to Chinese rule <BR> </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <TABLE border = "0" cellspace="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <TR> <TD width="100" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> 1999 </font></TD> <TD width="580" valign="top" align="left"> <font size = "2"> Macau transferred to Chinese rule <BR> </font></TD> </TR></TABLE> <BR><BR><BR><BR> </div><div align="center"> <script language="JavaScript"> <!-- function SymError() { return true; 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