Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama

Vasco da Gama (after the famous Portuguese explorer of the same name) is a Brazilian football team from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, founded on August 21, 1898 (although the football dept started on November 5, 1915). It was founded by Portuguese immigrants, and it's still the team traditionally supported by the Portuguese community of Rio de Janeiro.

History

Foundation

In the late 19th century rowing was the most important sport in Rio de Janeiro. On this time, four young men -Henrique Ferreira Monteiro, Luís Antônio Rodrigues, José Alexandre d `Avelar Rodrigues and Manuel Teixeira de Souza Júnior - that did not want to travel to Niterói to row with the boats of Gragoatá Club decided to found a rowing club.

Related Topics:
19th century - Rowing - Rio de Janeiro - Niterói

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On August 21, 1898 in a room of the Sons of Talma Dramatic Society, with 62 members (mostly Portuguese imigrants), the Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama (Vasco da Gama Rowing Club) was born.

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August 21 - 1898 - Vasco da Gama - Rowing - Club

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Inspired by the celebrations of the 4th centenary of the first sail from Europe to India, the founders chose the name of the Portuguese explorer Vasco Da Gama to baptise the new club.

Related Topics:
Europe - India - Vasco Da Gama

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