Timeline of Macau

Chronology

5 events spanning the history of Macau. BCE/CE dating.

1. 1557

   The Portuguese settled in Macao.

   The Portuguese settled in Macao, on the coast of southern China, and established trading factories.

2. 1966

   Lisbon offered to give the Macao colony back to China.

   Lisbon offered to give the Macao colony back to China.

3. 1974

   Lisbon removed its troops and again offered to give the colony back to China.

   Lisbon removed its troops and again offered to give the colony back to China.

4. 1987

   Portugal signed an agreement to return Macau to China in 1999.

   Portugal signed an agreement to return Macau to China in 1999.

5. 2001

   In Macao the gambling franchise of tycoon Stanley Ho was scheduled to expire.

   In Macao the gambling franchise of tycoon Stanley Ho was scheduled to expire. Half of the government revenue was derived from gambling. American firms soon stepped in to build new facilities.