Timeline of Dakar

• pre-15th century - arrival of the Lebou on the Cap-Vert peninsula. • 1448 - Álvaro Fernandes lands on Goree island, enslaves some locals • 1501 - During a stopover in Dakar bay, Amerigo Vespucci began to construct his "New World" hypothesis about America. • 1549 - Battle of Danki, Cayor breaks away from the Jolof Empire • mid-17th century - foundation of the Lebou village of Ndakaaru. • 1677 - Capture of Goree by a French fleet led by Jean d'Estrées. ==18th century==

• 1786 - Dakar had around 5000 inhabitants, and was one of the largest towns of Cayor. • 1795 - • Revolt of the Marabouts of Cayor. • Defeat of the marabout army by royalist forces at Loofe • Retreat and fortification of the Cap-vert peninsula • Repulse of the royalist attack • Proclamation of the Lebou Republic ==19th century==

• 1812 - Cayor recognizes the independence of the Lebou Republic. • 1857 • Gorée merchants settle in Dakar. • French build fort on Dakar Point. • 1862 – "Master plan for Dakar is drafted by Émile Pinet-Laprade." • 1863 • Streets named. • Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of Senegambia established. • 1867 - Port was opened for commerce. • 1872 – Town becomes part of the commune of Gorée. • Opening of the Dakar–Saint-Louis railway (163 miles long). • 1887 • Dakar commune formed. • Jean Alexandre becomes mayor. • 1891 – Population: 8,737. • 1900 – "Military seaport" built. ==20th century==

1900s–1950s • 1902 – Capital of French West Africa moved to Dakar from Saint-Louis. • 1904 • Avenue Gambetta, Avenue de la Liberté, and Boulevard de la République open. • Population: 18,447. • 1905 – Brest-Dakar telegraph in operation. • 1907 • built. • ''L'A.O.F.'' newspaper begins publication. • 1908 – Harbor constructed. • 1913 • Democratie du Senegal newspaper begins publication. • 1914 • Train station opens. • 1920 – Blaise Diagne becomes mayor. • 1921 – Population: 32,440. • 1926 – Population: 33,679. • 1938 - Institut Français d’Afrique Noire and museum founded. • 1940 - Battle of Dakar. • 1940s – photo studio in business. • 1944 – Thiaroye Massacre. • 1950 – Cours Sainte Marie de Hann founded. • 1957 – University of Dakar established. • 1959 • City becomes capital of Mali Federation. • French Cultural Centre created. 1960s–1990s • 1960 – movement active. • 1961 • '''' newspaper begins publication. • Population: 374,700 urban agglomeration. • 1962 – House of Slaves (Gorée) museum opens. • 1963 • December: Political demonstration; crackdown. • Borom Sarret film released (set in Dakar). • Amity Stadium opens (approximate date). • 1969 – Population: 581,000 urban agglomeration. • 1970 • Le Soleil newspaper begins publication. • Club Baobab opens. • 1972 – Enda Third World and Centre Culturel Régional Blaise Senghor established. • 1973 – Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa headquartered in Dakar. • 1974 – Laboratoire Agit'Art (art group) formed. • Mosquée de la Divinité built. • 1998 – Doole community exchange system established. • 1999 – begins. • 2000 – Population: 2,029,000 (urban agglomeration). ==21st century==

• 2001 – Student protests. • 2002 – Pape Diop becomes mayor. • 2003 • Le Quotidien newspaper begins publication. • West Africa Democracy Radio begins broadcasting. • Meeting of the Association Internationale des Maires Francophones held in city. • Closure of the Dakar–Saint-Louis railway, (approx date) • 2005 – Population: 2,434,000 (urban agglomeration), 1,030,594 (city). • 2006 – City hosts African Swimming Championships. • 2007 – June: Economic protest. • 2008 - Raw Material Company (art space) founded. • 2009 • City website online (approximate date). • Khalifa Sall becomes mayor. • 2010 – African Renaissance Monument dedicated. • 2011 • City hosts World Social Forum and ICANN conference. • Google office in business. • Population: 3,035,000. • 2013 • June: U.S. President Obama visits city. • Air pollution in Dakar reaches annual mean of 34 PM2.5 and 141 PM10, much higher than recommended. • 2014 • November: Meeting of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie held in city. • installed. • 2025 – Charles de Gaulle Boulevard was renamed after former Senegalese Prime Minister Mamadou Dia. ==See also==