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title: Vasco da Gama Tower

text: Vasco da Gama Tower The Vasco da Gama Tower (, ) is a lattice tower with skyscraper in the civil parish of Parque das Nações, the municipality of Lisbon, in Portugal. Built on the north bank of the Tagus river, it is named after the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama (the first European to arrive in India by sail, in 1498). The tower was built in 1998 for the Expo '98 World's Fair. At the base of the tower was a three-story building that served as the European Union Pavilion during the Expo. While they were open, the tower was

title: Vasco da Gama

text: a few meters away from the tombs of the kings Manuel I and John III, whom da Gama had served. Vasco da Gama and his wife, Catarina de Ataíde, had six sons and one daughter: His male line issue became extinct in 1747, though the title went through female line. Over his numerous years serving the Portuguese crown, da Gama was rewarded with many different titles, distinctions, and offices: Vasco da Gama is one of the most famous and celebrated explorers from the Age of Discovery. As much as anyone after Henry the Navigator, he was responsible for Portugal's success

title: Vasco da Gama

text: after his arrival. As per royal instructions, da Gama was succeeded as governor of India by one the captains who had come with him, Henrique de Menezes (no relation to Duarte). Da Gama's sons Estêvão and Paulo immediately lost their posts and joined the returning fleet of early 1525 (along with the dismissed Duarte de Menezes and Luís de Menezes). Vasco da Gama's body was first buried at St. Francis Church, which was located at Fort Kochi in the city of Kochi, but his remains were returned to Portugal in 1539. The body of Vasco da Gama was re-interred in

title: Vasco da Gama

text: 2016 thousands of artifacts and nautical remains were recovered from the wreck of the ship "Esmeralda," one of da Gama's armada, found off the coast of Oman. Vasco da Gama was born in 1460 or 1469 in the town of Sines, one of the few seaports on the Alentejo coast, southwest Portugal, probably in a house near the church of Nossa Senhora das Salas. Vasco da Gama's father was Estêvão da Gama, who had served in the 1460s as a knight of the household of Infante Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu. He rose in the ranks of the military Order of

title: Vasco da Gama-class frigate

text: for the acquisition of new surface ships. According to Conway's, 60% of the funding for these ships came from NATO military aid. Similar ships have been built for the navies of Greece, Turkey, Australia and New Zealand. Vasco da Gama-class frigate The "Vasco da Gama" class is a class of frigates of the Portuguese Navy. Named in honor of the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, the ships are based on the German MEKO 200 design, and are Portugal's major surface ships. Portugal operates three ships of this class, which were built in Hamburg by Blohm + Voss (B&V) and by

title: Vasco da Gama-class frigate

text: Vasco da Gama-class frigate The "Vasco da Gama" class is a class of frigates of the Portuguese Navy. Named in honor of the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, the ships are based on the German MEKO 200 design, and are Portugal's major surface ships. Portugal operates three ships of this class, which were built in Hamburg by Blohm + Voss (B&V) and by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) in Kiel, using modular construction techniques. The project for the construction of three frigates of this class was authorized by the Portuguese Government in 1985, five years after the request of the Portuguese Navy

title: Vasco da Gama

text: da Gama and his heirs all the revenues and privileges related, thus establishing da Gama as the first Portuguese count who was not born with royal blood. After the death of King Manuel I in late 1521, his son and successor, King John III of Portugal set about reviewing the Portuguese government overseas. Turning away from the old Albuquerque clique (now represented by Diogo Lopes de Sequeira), John III looked for a fresh start. Vasco da Gama re-emerged from his political wilderness as an important adviser to the new king's appointments and strategy. Seeing the new Spanish threat to the

title: Vasco da Gama

text: of February 1524, John III granted Vasco da Gama the privileged title of "Viceroy", being only the second Portuguese governor to enjoy that title (the first was Francisco de Almeida in 1505). His second son, Estêvão da Gama was simultaneously appointed "Capitão-mor do Mar da Índia" ('Captain-major of the Indian Sea', commander of the Indian Ocean naval patrol fleet), to replace Duarte's brother, Luís de Menezes. As a final condition, Gama secured from John III of Portugal the commitment to appoint all his sons successively as Portuguese captains of Malacca. Setting out in April 1524, with a fleet of fourteen

title: Vasco da Gama Bridge

text: Vasco da Gama Bridge The Vasco da Gama Bridge (; ) is a cable-stayed bridge flanked by viaducts and rangeviews that spans the Tagus River in Parque das Nações in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. It is the second longest bridge in Europe after the Crimean Bridge with a total length of , including for the main bridge and in viaducts. The Bridge is served by of dedicated access roads. It was built to alleviate the congestion on Lisbon's 25 de Abril Bridge, and eliminate the need for traffic between the country's northern and southern regions to pass through the

title: Vasco da Gama Bridge

text: the south bank of Tagus, near Montijo. As of 2016, taxes range from €2.70 (passenger cars) to €11.70 (trucks). Vasco da Gama Bridge The Vasco da Gama Bridge (; ) is a cable-stayed bridge flanked by viaducts and rangeviews that spans the Tagus River in Parque das Nações in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. It is the second longest bridge in Europe after the Crimean Bridge with a total length of , including for the main bridge and in viaducts. The Bridge is served by of dedicated access roads. It was built to alleviate the congestion on Lisbon's 25 de

title: Avenida Vasco da Gama

text: Avenida Vasco da Gama Avenida Vasco da Gama is a street in the north central area of Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. It is one of the main avenues in the city, with hotels, banks, sports areas, bars and is the location in the city with most high-rises. It runs from Avenida do Mar, expansion of the avenue to A28 Motorway (freeway), and Rua Gomes de Amorim (EN 13 National Highway) to Avenida dos Banhos in the waterfront. It has some of Póvoa de Varzim's most famous landmarks such as Touro and Póvoa de Varzim Bullring. In the waterfront area where

title: Vasco da Gama

text: Gama threatened to do the same, prompting the king to undertake steps to retain him in Portugal and avoid the embarrassment of losing his own "Admiral of the Indies" to Spain. In 1519, after years of ignoring his petitions, King Manuel I finally hurried to give Vasco da Gama a feudal title, appointing him the first Count of Vidigueira, a count title created by a royal decree issued in Évora on 29 December, after a complicated agreement with Dom Jaime, Duke of Braganza, who ceded him on payment the towns of Vidigueira and Vila dos Frades. The decree granted Vasco

title: CR Vasco da Gama

text: row with the boats of Gragoatá Club decided to found a rowing club. On August 21, 1898 in a room of the "Sons of Talma Dramatic Society", with 62 members (mostly Portuguese immigrants), the Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama (Vasco da Gama Rowing Club) was born. 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. Football was included only with the fusion with Lusitania Clube, other mostly Portuguese immigrants club. Beginning in the smaller leagues,

title: Vasco da Gama

text: is named after him, as is the crater Vasco da Gama on the Moon. There are three football clubs in Brazil (including Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama) and Vasco Sports Club in Goa that were also named after him. There exists a church in Kochi, Kerala called Vasco da Gama Church, and a private residence on the island of Saint Helena. The suburb of Vasco in Cape Town also honours him. A few places in Lisbon's Parque das Nações are named after the explorer, such as the Vasco da Gama Bridge, Vasco da Gama Tower and the "Centro Comercial

title: Vasco da Gama Tower

text: and its sail, supported by fundamental volumes at its base. This base, enters the river like the bow of the boat, supported by pillars forming a terrace. This area is occupied by exposition spaces and vestibule with access to panoramic elevators that intersperse the tower to the restaurant and viewing platform. The tower is defined by a vertical "mast" and a metallic, tubular "sail", surmounted by a platform forming a "crow's nest", corresponding to the rotating restaurant and visitors viewing area. Vasco da Gama Tower The Vasco da Gama Tower (, ) is a lattice tower with skyscraper in the

title: Vasco da Gama (crater)

text: and just to its southwest is Vasco da Gama T. Near the northeastern rim is Vasco da Gama B. There is a low central massif near the midpoint of the interior. The interior floor of satellite crater Vasco da Gama R contains a system of rilles designated the Rimae Vasco da Gama. By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Vasco da Gama. Vasco da Gama (crater) Vasco da Gama is a lunar impact crater that is located near the western limb of the

title: Vasco da Gama (crater)

text: Vasco da Gama (crater) Vasco da Gama is a lunar impact crater that is located near the western limb of the Moon. It is named for the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama. It lies to the south of the walled plain Einstein, due south of Dalton. Attached to the southwestern rim of Vasco da Gama is the somewhat smaller crater Bohr. The northern and southern parts of the rim of Vasco da Gama have been heavily eroded by impacts, with the western and eastern rims being more intact. The smaller crater Vasco da Gama S intrudes into the southeastern rim,

title: Vasco da Gama

text: Camões, largely concerns Vasco da Gama's voyages. The 1865 grand opera "L'Africaine: Opéra en Cinq Actes", composed by Giacomo Meyerbeer from a libretto by Eugène Scribe, prominently includes the character of Vasco da Gama. The events depicted, however, are fictitious. Meyerbeer's working title for the opera was "Vasco da Gama". A 1989 production of the opera by the San Francisco Opera featured noted tenor Plácido Domingo in the role of da Gama. The 19th-century composer Louis-Albert Bourgault-Ducoudray composed an eponymous 1872 opera based on da Gama's life and exploits at sea. The port city of Vasco da Gama in Goa

title: Vasco da Gama

text: in gold – like any other trader, which strained the relation between the two. Annoyed by this, da Gama carried a few Nairs and sixteen fishermen (mukkuva) off with him by force. Nevertheless, da Gama's expedition was successful beyond all reasonable expectation, bringing in cargo that was worth sixty times the cost of the expedition. Vasco da Gama left Calicut on 29 August 1498. Eager to set sail for home, he ignored the local knowledge of monsoon wind patterns that were still blowing onshore. The fleet initially inched north along the Indian coast, and then anchored in at Anjediva island

title: Yesvantpur - Vasco da Gama Express

text: speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 24 coaches : Both trains are hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed based WDP-4 diesel locomotive from Yesvantpur to Vasco da Gama and vice versa. The train share its rake with 17315/17316 Vasco da Gama - Velankanni Weekly Express, 17311/17312 Chennai Central - Vasco Da Gama Weekly Express, 12741/12742 Vasco da Gama - Patna Superfast Express. Yesvantpur - Vasco da Gama Express The Yesvantpur - Vasco da Gama Express is an express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Yesvantpur Junction and Vasco da Gama in India. It is

title: Vasco da Gama

text: of five sons of Estêvão da Gama and Isabel Sodré – in (probable) order of age: Paulo da Gama, João Sodré, Vasco da Gama, Pedro da Gama and Aires da Gama. Vasco also had one known sister, Teresa da Gama (who married Lopo Mendes de Vasconcelos). Little is known of da Gama's early life. The Portuguese historian Teixeira de Aragão suggests that he studied at the inland town of Évora, which is where he may have learned mathematics and navigation. It has been claimed that he studied under Abraham Zacuto, an astrologer and astronomer, but da Gama's biographer Subrahmanyam thinks

title: Vasco da Gama

text: Masekela recorded an anti-colonialist song entitled "Colonial Man", which contains the lyrics "Vasco da Gama was no friend of mine", and another song entitled "Vasco da Gama (The Sailor Man)". Both songs were included in his 1976 album "Colonial Man". Vasco da Gama appears as an antagonist in the Indian film "Urumi". The film, directed by Santosh Sivan, depicts a failed assassination attempt on da Gama by an Indian. In March 2016, archaeologists working off the coast of Oman identified a shipwreck believed to be that of the "Esmeralda" from da Gama's 1502–1503 fleet. The wreck was initially discovered in

title: Vasco da Gama

text: 1998. Later underwater excavations took place between 2013 and 2015 through a partnership between the Oman Ministry of Heritage and Culture and Bluewater Recoveries Ltd., a shipwreck recovery company. The vessel was identified through such artifacts as a "Portuguese coin minted for trade with India (one of only two coins of this type known to exist) and stone cannonballs engraved with what appear to be the initials of Vincente Sodré, da Gama's maternal uncle and the commander of the "Esmeralda"." Vasco da Gama Vasco da Gama, 1st Count of Vidigueira (; c. 1460s – 24 December 1524), was a Portuguese

title: Instituto Vasco da Gama

text: Militar de Sant'Iago da Espada). Instituto Vasco da Gama The Instituto Vasco da Gama (Institute Vasco da Gama) Goa, today known as the Institute Menezes Braganza, was founded in 1871 on the initiative of Tomás António Ribeiro Ferreira, better known by Tomás Ribeiro, with the aim of promoting and supporting science and Lusophone literature in Goa. The Instituto Vasco da Gama promoted the golden age of Indo-Portuguese literature, and journalistic interventions besides texts in historiography and poetry. The institution received a building from the Portuguese authorities for the setting-up of its headquarters and the necessary financial support for the publication

title: Vasco da Gama

text: Vasco da Gama" shopping centre. The Oceanário in the Parque das Nações has a mascot of a cartoon diver with the name of "Vasco", who is named after the explorer. Vasco da Gama was the only explorer on the final pool of Os Grandes Portugueses. Although the final shortlist featured other Age of Discovery related people, they were not actually explorers nor navigators for any matter. The Portuguese Navy has a class of frigates named after him. There are three "Vasco da Gama" class frigates in total, of which the first one also bears his name. South African musician Hugh

title: Instituto Vasco da Gama

text: Instituto Vasco da Gama The Instituto Vasco da Gama (Institute Vasco da Gama) Goa, today known as the Institute Menezes Braganza, was founded in 1871 on the initiative of Tomás António Ribeiro Ferreira, better known by Tomás Ribeiro, with the aim of promoting and supporting science and Lusophone literature in Goa. The Instituto Vasco da Gama promoted the golden age of Indo-Portuguese literature, and journalistic interventions besides texts in historiography and poetry. The institution received a building from the Portuguese authorities for the setting-up of its headquarters and the necessary financial support for the publication of the "Boletim do Instituto

title: Vasco da Gama Fernandes

text: elected deputy in the legislative elections of 1985 and 1987. Vasco da Gama Fernandes Vasco da Gama Fernandes (4 November 1908 - 9 September 1991), was a Portuguese lawyer and politician. He was named after his most remote relative Vasco da Gama. Vasco da Gama Fernandes was licensee in Law, from the faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon, and became a lawyer and politician. Distinguished as an oppositioner to "Estado Novo", being arrested for several times by the political police (PIDE), he joined the Aliança Republicana e Socialista (ARS) and later to the Movimento de Unidade Nacional Antifascista

title: Vasco da Gama Fernandes

text: Vasco da Gama Fernandes Vasco da Gama Fernandes (4 November 1908 - 9 September 1991), was a Portuguese lawyer and politician. He was named after his most remote relative Vasco da Gama. Vasco da Gama Fernandes was licensee in Law, from the faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon, and became a lawyer and politician. Distinguished as an oppositioner to "Estado Novo", being arrested for several times by the political police (PIDE), he joined the Aliança Republicana e Socialista (ARS) and later to the Movimento de Unidade Nacional Antifascista (MUNAF). In 1945, he was one of the founders of

title: Associação Desportiva Vasco da Gama

text: twice in the Série C. The club's name and team colors are adopted from the more famous Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama. Associação Desportiva Vasco da Gama was founded on June 28, 1952. They won the Campeonato Acriano in 1965, 1999 and 2001. The club participated in the Série C in 1995 and in 1999. Vasco plays its home games at Estádio José de Melo. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 8,000 people. Associação Desportiva Vasco da Gama Associação Desportiva Vasco da Gama or simply Vasco da Gama is a Brazilian football team which is situated in the

title: Vasco da Gama (South Africa)

text: Vasco da Gama (South Africa) Vasco da Gama was a South African football club based in the Parow suburb of the city of Cape Town that played in the National First Division. Coming from the lower ranks, the club had its roots entrenched in the local Portuguese South African community, and adopted its name and team colours from the Brazilian club Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama. In 2016, the club was ended when the franchise was relocated to Stellenbosch as Stellenbosch F.C.. Vasco da Gama was established in 1980, carrying the name of famed Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama.

title: Yesvantpur - Vasco da Gama Express

text: Yesvantpur - Vasco da Gama Express The Yesvantpur - Vasco da Gama Express is an express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Yesvantpur Junction and Vasco da Gama in India. It is currently being operated with 17309/17310 train numbers on bi-weekly basis. The 17309/Yesvantpur - Vasco da Gama Express has averages speed of 43 km/hr and covers 663 km in 15h 30m. The 17310/Vasco da Gama-Yesvantpur Express has averages speed of 45 km/hr and covers 663 km in 14h 40m. The important halts of the train are: The train has standard ICF rakes with a max

title: CR Vasco da Gama

text: of torcidas "Força Jovem Vasco", "Mancha Verde do Palmeiras" and "Galoucura do Atlético Mineiro", utilize the code name "D.P.A. – Dedos Para o Alto". Due to Vasco's tradition, several clubs are named after it, including Associação Desportiva Vasco da Gama, of Acre state, founded in 1952, Vasco Esporte Clube, of Sergipe state, founded in 1931, Esporte Clube Vasco da Gama, of Americana, São Paulo state, founded in 1958, Vasco Sports Club, which is an Indian football club founded in 1951, and CR Vasco da Gama Football Club, which is a South African football club founded in 1980. Tomazinho Futebol Clube,

title: 2012 CR Vasco da Gama season

text: international sponsorship of high value, as promised, and that still would not have authority to negotiate players for Vasco da Gama. But then it was said that Assunção would not be excused. But there is dissatisfaction with their work, there. On 12 April, Vasco da Gama closed his campaign in the group stage of the Copa Libertadores with a flourish, winning Nacional at Gran Parque Central in Montevideo, by 1-0. Vasco da Gama, before the game was already qualified for round of 16, as well as the Libertad, but it was what was best to try to secure first place;

title: Vasco da Gama (South Africa)

text: da Gama to create a new club in Stellenbosch, known as Stellenbosch F.C.. Vasco da Gama (South Africa) Vasco da Gama was a South African football club based in the Parow suburb of the city of Cape Town that played in the National First Division. Coming from the lower ranks, the club had its roots entrenched in the local Portuguese South African community, and adopted its name and team colours from the Brazilian club Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama. In 2016, the club was ended when the franchise was relocated to Stellenbosch as Stellenbosch F.C.. Vasco da Gama was

title: Portuguese ironclad Vasco da Gama

text: Portuguese ironclad Vasco da Gama Vasco da Gama was an ironclad which entered service with the Portuguese Navy in 1876, serving until 1935. She was built by the Thames Iron Works in London, launched in 1876, and completed in 1878. She served as the flagship of the Portuguese fleet for the majority of her long and peaceful career. She was rebuilt and heavily modernized between 1901 and 1903. Long-since obsolete by the 1930s, "Vasco da Gama" was finally sold for scrapping in 1935. "Vasco da Gama" was long between perpendiculars, and she had a beam of , though at the

title: Boletim do Instituto Vasco da Gama

text: Boletim do Instituto Vasco da Gama The Boletim do Instituto Vasco da Gama was the official monthly review of the Instituto Vasco da Gama founded in Goa in 1871 by Tomás António Ribeiro Ferreira, better known as Tomás Ribeiro. The Instituto Vasco da Gama was the first initiative to promote and support science and letters in Goa. It was assigned a building for its headquarters, and financial support for publishing a monthly review bearing the name of the institute. Renovated in 1924, the Instituto Vasco da Gama promoted a golden age of Indo-Portuguese literature in the areas of scholarly writing,

title: Avenida Vasco da Gama

text: with 18 residential floors, Hotel Costa Verde (14) and according to the urbanization plan there are 10 high-rises (with at least 11 residential floors) in the avenue area alone, not counting buildings that almost meet the cut and those in nearby streets which rely on Vasco da Gama for transportation, such as Nova Póvoa tower, the tallest building of Póvoa de Varzim (accounted to have 28 residential floors and 30 floors above ground). The avenue is considered too cramped for the buildings it serves. Avenida Vasco da Gama Avenida Vasco da Gama is a street in the north central area

title: Vasco da Gama, Goa

text: Vasco da Gama, Goa Vasco da Gama , often shortened to Vasco, is a city in the state of Goa on the west coast of India. It is named after the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama. It is also the headquarters of the Mormugão taluka region. The city lies on the western tip of the Mormugao peninsula, at the mouth of the Zuari River, about from Panaji, Goa's capital, and about from Dabolim Airport. The city was founded in 1543 and remained in Portuguese hands until 1961, when Goa ceased to be a Portuguese territory. The 1888 constructed Mormugao Port

title: Avenida Vasco da Gama

text: modern Avenida Vasco da Gama. In 1975, modern Vasco da Gama was already built and was planned to be the new city entry, with venues in the north side and buildings already existed in the south side from the waterfront to the bullring and by Gomes de Amorim street and the avenue got its modern shape. The high-rise urbanization of Vasco da Gama took place in the early 1980s and it was completely urbanized by 1986, excepting for a small north side area, near the current Touro square, as it was the location where itinerant circus were placed. Due to

title: Vasco da Gama Rodrigues

text: was renamed "Vasco da Gama Rodrigues School" in a ceremony led by the Regional Secretary for Education & Culture, Francisco Fernandes, and organised by the cultural centre "Casa do Povo do Paul do Mar". Vasco da Gama Rodrigues Vasco da Gama Rodrigues (27 January 1909, Paul do Mar, Madeira - 3 May 1991), was a Portuguese poet. Rodrigues moved in his youth to Mozambique, then a Portuguese colony. In his twenties he returned to Lisbon, where he worked in Lisbon’s Tourism Inspection Department. During this time he started writing and some of his works were published. His works are in

title: Vasco da Gama - Patna Superfast Express

text: Vasco da Gama - Patna Superfast Express The Vasco da Gama - Patna Superfast Express is an Superfast train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Vasco da Gama and Patna Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 12741/12742 train numbers on weekly basis. The 12741/Vasco da Gama - Patna SF Express has averages speed of 53 km/hr and covers 2229 km in 42h 15m. The 12742/Patna - Vasco da Gama SF Express has averages speed of 51 km/hr and covers 2229 km in 44h. The important halts of the train are: The train has standard

title: 2012 CR Vasco da Gama season

text: best Paraguayan non-champion and play-off winner). After finishing the group stage in 2nd in Group 5, behind only Libertad, Vasco da Gama finished as the 2nd best group runner-up overall. With this, the opponent of Vasco da Gama is the Lanús (the 7th best group winner overall). After eliminated Lanús in a dramatic penalties decision, Vasco da Gama will be face Corinthians (who defeat Emelec). This confrontation marks the confrontation between the two best Brazilian teams in 2011. Vasco da Gama position on the Club World Ranking during the 2012 season, according to IFFHS. 2012 CR Vasco da Gama season

title: Instituto Vasco da Gama

text: Vasco da Gama" (Bulletin of the Institute Vasco da Gama), a monthly journal. After a period of erasure, the Institute was restructured in 1924. In 1963, after the merger of Goa into the Indian Union, it has changed its name to Institute Menezes Bragança, named after Luís de Menezes Braganza, journalist and one of the Goan pioneers of anti-colonialism. From March 1925, the Instituto Vasco da Gama was attached to the Biblioteca Pública de Goa (public library of Goa). In, 15 April 1952, it was made a Commander of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (Comendador da Ordem

title: Tirupati–Vasco da Gama Express

text: castle Rock , Sanverdam,Madgoan. Tirupati–Vasco da Gama Express Tirupati–Vasco da Gama Express is a express train service connecting Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh, India with Vasco da Gama in Goa, India. This train had its inaugural run on 29 December 2016 and regular run commenced from 5 January 2017. The train has 10 coaches comprising One AC 2-Tier (A1), One AC 3-Tier (B1), Three Second Class Sleepers (SL), Three General compartments (Unreserved) and Two Luggage rakes. The 17419 / 20 Tirupati–Vasco da Gama Express runs from Tirupati via Cuddapah, Gooty, Guntakal Junction, Bellary Junction railway station,Hospet Junction, Gadag Junction railway station,

title: Tirupati–Vasco da Gama Express

text: Tirupati–Vasco da Gama Express Tirupati–Vasco da Gama Express is a express train service connecting Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh, India with Vasco da Gama in Goa, India. This train had its inaugural run on 29 December 2016 and regular run commenced from 5 January 2017. The train has 10 coaches comprising One AC 2-Tier (A1), One AC 3-Tier (B1), Three Second Class Sleepers (SL), Three General compartments (Unreserved) and Two Luggage rakes. The 17419 / 20 Tirupati–Vasco da Gama Express runs from Tirupati via Cuddapah, Gooty, Guntakal Junction, Bellary Junction railway station,Hospet Junction, Gadag Junction railway station, Hubli Junction, Londa Junction,

title: Hyderabad–Vasco da Gama Express

text: Gadag Junction railway station, Hubli Junction, Londa Junction, castle Rock , Sanverdam,Madgoan. Hyderabad–Vasco da Gama Express Hyderabad–Vasco da Gama Express is a express train service connecting Hyderabad in Telangana, India with Vasco da Gama in Goa, India. This train had its inaugural run on 29 December 2016 and regular run commenced from 5 January 2017. The train has 10 coaches comprising One AC 2-Tier (A1), One AC 3-Tier (BV1), Three Second Class Sleepers (SV), Three General compartments (Unreserved) and Two Luggage rakes. The 17021 / 22 Hyderabad–Vasco da Gama Express runs from hyderabad via Mahbubnagar railway station, Kurnool City railway

title: Hyderabad–Vasco da Gama Express

text: Hyderabad–Vasco da Gama Express Hyderabad–Vasco da Gama Express is a express train service connecting Hyderabad in Telangana, India with Vasco da Gama in Goa, India. This train had its inaugural run on 29 December 2016 and regular run commenced from 5 January 2017. The train has 10 coaches comprising One AC 2-Tier (A1), One AC 3-Tier (BV1), Three Second Class Sleepers (SV), Three General compartments (Unreserved) and Two Luggage rakes. The 17021 / 22 Hyderabad–Vasco da Gama Express runs from hyderabad via Mahbubnagar railway station, Kurnool City railway station, Dhone Junction railway station, Guntakal Junction, Bellary Junction railway station,Hospet Junction,

title: Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama (basketball)

text: Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama (basketball) Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama Basquete, or C.R. Vasco da Gama Basquete, is a Brazilian men's professional basketball club that is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a part of the multi-sports club C.R. Vasco da Gama. Vasco da Gama Basquete was found in May 11, 1920. Vasco da Gama won the Brazilian Basketball Championship title in the years 2000 and 2001, and the FIBA South American League championship in the years 1999 and 2000. They also won the South American Club Championship in the years 1998 and 1999. The

title: Associação Desportiva Vasco da Gama

text: Associação Desportiva Vasco da Gama Associação Desportiva Vasco da Gama or simply Vasco da Gama is a Brazilian football team which is situated in the city of Rio Branco in the state of Acre. Associação Desportiva Vasco da Gama's home kit is a white shirt with a black diagonal stripe from the top right corner of the shirt to the bottom left, black shorts and white socks. They play their home matches at the Estádio José de Melo which has a capacity of 8,000 and are currently playing in the Campeonato Acriano which they have won three times. Vasco competed

title: 2018 CR Vasco da Gama season

text: 2018 CR Vasco da Gama season The 2018 season is Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama's 120th complete calendar year in existence, the club's 103rd season in existence of football, and the club's 45th season playing in the Brasileirão Série A, the top flight of Brazilian football. "Times from 1 January to 17 February 2018 and from 4 November to 31 December 2018 are UTC–2, from 17 February 2018 to 3 November 2018 ." Vasco da Gama joined the competition in the round of 16. Vasco da Gama joined the competition in the second qualifying stage. Vasco da Gama joined

title: 2011 CR Vasco da Gama season

text: 2011 CR Vasco da Gama season The 2011 season was Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama's 113th year in existence, the club's 96th season in existence of football, and the club's 40th season playing in the Brasileirão Série A, the top flight of Brazilian football, having been out only in 2009, after a relegation from top division in 2008, backing in 2010. Vasco da Gama finished Brasileirão Série A as runners-up, 2 points behind winners Corinthians, in a title decided in last round, when Corinthians draw 0–0 against Palmeiras and Vasco da Gama draw 1–1 against Flamengo. Vasco da Gama

title: CR Vasco da Gama

text: in 1942. Vasco da Gama is the second most supported football club in Rio de Janeiro, and varies between the third and fifth most supported in Brazil. The club's support is very diverse stretching across social class lines, however the core of most Vasco da Gama support lies within the working class of the Northern Zone of Rio de Janeiro and Rio outskirt cities like Niterói. Vasco da Gama have significant support in other regions in Brazil notably the Northeastern and North regions as well as strongholds in southern Minas Gerais, Espirito Santo and in Santa Catarina (in South Region).

title: Vasco da Gama

text: Vasco da Gama Vasco da Gama, 1st Count of Vidigueira (; c. 1460s – 24 December 1524), was a Portuguese explorer and the first European to reach India by sea. His initial voyage to India (1497–1499) was the first to link Europe and Asia by an ocean route, connecting the Atlantic and the Indian oceans and therefore, the West and the Orient. Da Gama's discovery of the sea route to India was significant and opened the way for an age of global imperialism and for the Portuguese to establish a long-lasting colonial empire in Asia. Traveling the ocean route allowed

title: 2012 CR Vasco da Gama season

text: scored 1-1. Ponte Preta once again be front: Renê Junior played for Roger scoring his second goal in the match. In the second half, Vasco da Gama proved why it is known as the "time of the turn". Éder Luís, after touch of Alecsandro, equalized. Missing 15 minutes to the end of the game, William Matheus is overthrown by Lucas: Diego Souza charges very strong, and takes Vasco da Gama to victory. On July 8, Vasco da Gama drew with Figueirense at Orlando Scarpelli, in Florianópolis: 1-1. In the first half, Vasco da Gama dominated the match and scored his

title: 2012 CR Vasco da Gama season

text: (who suffered rejection by the Vasco da Gama fans), finally announced the new director of football: Daniel Freitas (known as the "right-hand man" by Rodrigo Caetano) was presented on 5 January, along with Thiago Feltri. Vasco da Gama debuted in the state championship by defeating Americano: 2-0. With some subjects, such as Fernando Prass, Dedé, Juninho Pernambucano and Diego Souza, gave only two new faces among the Starting XI: Thiago Feltri, debuting in Vasco da Gama, and Leandro Chaparro, who for the first time in Vasco da Gama, begins a game as a starter. Even with all playing well, the

title: Vasco da Gama

text: ships, Vasco da Gama took as his flagship the famous large carrack "Santa Catarina do Monte Sinai" on her last journey to India, along with two of his sons, Estêvão and Paulo. After a troubled journey (four or five of the ships were lost en route), he arrived in India in September. Vasco da Gama immediately invoked his high viceregent powers to impose a new order in Portuguese India, replacing all the old officials with his own appointments. But Gama contracted malaria not long after arriving, and died in the city of Cochin on Christmas Eve in 1524, three months

title: Chennai Central - Vasco Da Gama Weekly Express

text: The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 24 coaches : Both trains are hauled by a Erode Loco Shed based WAP-4 Electric locomotive from Chennai to Yesvantpur. From Yesvantpur train is hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed based WDP-4 diesel locomotive from Vasco da Gama and vice versa. The train share its rake with 17315/17316 Vasco da Gama - Velankanni Weekly Express, 17309/17310 Yesvantpur - Vasco da Gama Express, 12741/12742 Vasco da Gama - Patna Superfast Express. Train Reverses its direction 1 times: Chennai Central - Vasco Da Gama Weekly

text: Chennai Central - Vasco Da Gama Weekly Express The Chennai Central - Vasco da Gama Weekly Express is an express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Chennai Central and Vasco da Gama in India. It is currently being operated with 17311/17312 train numbers on weekly basis. The 17311/Chennai Central - Vasco da Gama Weekly Express has averages speed of 47 km/hr and covers 1030 km in 22h. The 17312/Vasco da Gama - Chennai Central Weekly Express has averages speed of 48 km/hr and covers 1030 km in 21h 25m. The important halts of the train are:

title: Vasco da Gama - Patna Superfast Express

text: ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 24 coaches : Both trains are hauled by a Itarsi Loco Shed based WDM 3A or WDM3D diesel locomotive from Patna to Vasco da Gama and vice versa. The train share its rake with 17315/17316 Vasco da Gama - Velankanni Weekly Express, 17311/17312 Chennai Central - Vasco Da Gama Weekly Express, 17309/17310 Yesvantpur - Vasco da Gama Express. Train Reverses its direction 1 times: On 24 November 2017, train number 12741 was derailed near platform number two of Manikpur railway station in Chitrakoot division, Uttar Pradesh. The

title: Boletim do Instituto Vasco da Gama

text: journalism, history and poetry. After the liberation of Goa and its incorporation into India, the Institute was renamed Instituto Menezes Bragança, in honour of the journalist and Indian nationalist Luís de Menezes Bragança. The "Boletim do Instituto Vasco da Gama" was also renamed "Boletim do Instituto Menezes Bragança." The review was published by Tipografia Rangel, Bastora, Goa, beginning with vol. 1 (1926) and going up to vol. 78 (1960). Boletim do Instituto Vasco da Gama The Boletim do Instituto Vasco da Gama was the official monthly review of the Instituto Vasco da Gama founded in Goa in 1871 by Tomás

title: Portuguese ironclad Vasco da Gama

text: ship's captain and bombarded Lisbon, killing around one hundred people. "Vasco da Gama" remained the flagship of the Portuguese Navy at least as late as 1914, as the Portuguese naval budget was insufficient to fund a suitable replacement vessel. Thoroughly obsolete, she remained in the Portuguese fleet until 1935, when she was sold for scrapping. Portuguese ironclad Vasco da Gama Vasco da Gama was an ironclad which entered service with the Portuguese Navy in 1876, serving until 1935. She was built by the Thames Iron Works in London, launched in 1876, and completed in 1878. She served as the flagship

title: Vasco da Gama

text: da Gama was conspicuously overlooked, and the post given to Francisco de Almeida. On his second voyage, Vasco da Gama inflicted acts of cruelty upon competing traders and local inhabitants, which sealed his notoriety in India. During his second voyage to Calicut, da Gama intercepted a ship of Muslim pilgrims at Madayi travelling from Calicut to Mecca. Described in detail by eyewitness Thomé Lopes and chronicler Gaspar Correia, da Gama looted the ship with over 400 pilgrims on board including 50 women, locked in the passengers, the owner and an ambassador from Egypt and burned them to death. They offered

title: 2012 CR Vasco da Gama season

text: opening 2-0. In the second half, Vasco da Gama was to attack, in despair, including Dedé, like a striker. Thus, spaces were left and the counter-attack came Fluminense: Fred, after pass from Thiago Neves, made 3-0. After that, the game became a defensive attack. And Vasco da Gama was able to decrease: crossing by Fagner, butt from Eduardo Costa: 3-1 and a glimmer of hope to Vasco da Gama. But there was not time and Fluminense were crowned champion of the 2012 Taça Guanabara. On 29 February, Vasco da Gama disappointed in his debut in Taça Rio. After open 2-0,

title: Vasco da Gama, Goa

text: and Ocean Research (NCAOR) located at Headland Sada is a research and development institution administered by the Ministry of Earth Sciences. It is responsible for administering the Indian Antarctic Program and maintains the Indian government's Antarctic research station, Maitri. In addition to laboratories for marine sample processing/analyses, it hosts a special low-temperature ice core sample storage facility. It is also the nodal agency for Indian scientific participation in the deep sea drilling research under the aegis of International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP). Vasco da Gama, Goa Vasco da Gama , often shortened to Vasco, is a city in the state

title: CR Vasco da Gama

text: did not qualify for the Libertadores the following year. After a good season in 2012, Vasco started a 2013 poorly and were hampered by financial issues. By the end of the year, the club had been relegated for the second time. Although best known as a football, rowing and swimming club, Vasco da Gama is actually a comprehensive sports club. Its basketball section, CR Vasco da Gama Basquete (twice Brazilian champion and twice South-American champion) produced current NBA player Nenê. The club is also the first Brazilian club to play against an NBA team. In 1999, the club played the

title: NITEL Vasco Da Gama F.C.

text: NITEL Vasco Da Gama F.C. P & T (later NITEL) Vasco da Gama was a Nigerian football club based in Enugu. It was sponsored by the Post and Telecommunications Department (P & T) of the Ministry of Communications. The team was a founder member of the Nigerian League in 1972 and took its name from Brazilian squad CR Vasco da Gama. The name changed when NITEL was created from the merger of the P & T with the Nigerian External Telecommunications Limited (NET.) in the mid-1980s. The team was promoted to the premier league in 1993 after finishing second in

title: 2018 CR Vasco da Gama season

text: the competition in the second qualifying stage. 2018 CR Vasco da Gama season The 2018 season is Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama's 120th complete calendar year in existence, the club's 103rd season in existence of football, and the club's 45th season playing in the Brasileirão Série A, the top flight of Brazilian football. "Times from 1 January to 17 February 2018 and from 4 November to 31 December 2018 are UTC–2, from 17 February 2018 to 3 November 2018 ." Vasco da Gama joined the competition in the round of 16. Vasco da Gama joined the competition in the

title: 2014 CR Vasco da Gama season

text: 2014 CR Vasco da Gama season The 2014 season was Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama's 116th year in existence, the club's 99th season in existence of football, and the club's 2nd season playing in the Brasileirão Série B, the second tier of Brazilian football. After finishing the 2013 season in 5th place in Brasileirão Série A, Vasco da Gama suffered its second relegation in five years on an administration of, until then, the greatest idol of the club, Roberto Dinamite. Vasco da Gama aimed to return to the top division and win its 2nd title of the Brazilian Série

title: 2011 CR Vasco da Gama season

text: official website. Vasco da Gama position on the Club World Ranking during the 2011 season, according to IFFHS. 2011 CR Vasco da Gama season The 2011 season was Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama's 113th year in existence, the club's 96th season in existence of football, and the club's 40th season playing in the Brasileirão Série A, the top flight of Brazilian football, having been out only in 2009, after a relegation from top division in 2008, backing in 2010. Vasco da Gama finished Brasileirão Série A as runners-up, 2 points behind winners Corinthians, in a title decided in last

title: Vasco da Gama

text: Maluku Islands as the priority, Vasco da Gama advised against the obsession with Arabia that had pervaded much of the Manueline period, and continued to be the dominant concern of Duarte de Menezes, then-governor of Portuguese India. Menezes also turned out to be incompetent and corrupt, subject to numerous complaints. As a result, John III decided to appoint Vasco da Gama himself to replace Menezes, confident that the magic of his name and memory of his deeds might better impress his authority on Portuguese India, and manage the transition to a new government and new strategy. By his appointment letter

title: 2012 CR Vasco da Gama season

text: Ramon, who gave the final numbers game. On June 28, Vasco da Gama announced the transfer of the defensive midfielder Rômulo for Spartak Moscow. Rômulo's transfer was highly criticized by fans and media, who commented that, at worst hypothesis, should wait until the end of 2012 Summer Olympics for a possible appreciation of the young player. On June 30, Vasco da Gama beat Ponte Preta 3-2 in a dramatic game and highly disputed. Ponte Preta went ahead: Baraka launched, and Roger opened the scoring in São Januário. Vasco da Gama equalized immediately: after pass of Felipe and Alecsandro kicked and

title: 2012 CR Vasco da Gama season

text: Because Allan have their most of their rights pertaining to the Deportivo Maldonado, Vasco da Gama earned only 20% of trading (approximately R$ 1.5 million). The crowd rebuked the output of the player, both for the quality and the identification of Allan with the club. Because of the transfer window, Allan can play for another month by Vasco da Gama. On 16 May, Vasco da Gama and Corinthians staged a truncated game and fought with little technical (strength of the teams). The result was no different: 0-0 at São Januário. With the storm that hit the Rio de Janeiro, the

title: 2012 CR Vasco da Gama season

text: pressure continued. Maximiliano Velázquez kicked out of the area; Fernando Prass has rebound, and Teófilo Gutiérrez made the second goal of Lanús. With the end of the match and the teams tied tightly, turned out a penalty shootout. All players of Vasco da Gama (Felipe, Juninho Pernambucano, Carlos Alberto, Renato Silva and Alecsandro) converted. For Lanús, Mario Regueiro, Maximiliano Velázquez, Mauro Camoranesi and Matías Fritzler did. Silvio Romero, in the second kick of Lanús, commanded the post. Victory of Vasco da Gama on penalties by 5-4. On May 11, Vasco da Gama announced the departure of Allan for Udinese Calcio.

title: 2012 CR Vasco da Gama season

text: On 21 April, Vasco da Gama announced officially the forward Pipico, who was in Macaé. Pipico was standing out in the Fluminense football for 3 to 5 years, since he was in Cabofriense and, posteriorly, Bangu, and finally was hired by a "big team". On 22 April, Vasco da Gama beat Flamengo by 3-2, for Taça Rio semifinal. Vágner Love, after beautiful play with Kléberson, opened the scoring. But the Vasco da Gama reversed the score. In the first goal, Felipe kicked out of the area, and Éder Luís did, on the rebound countered by Felipe. In the second goal,

title: 2012 CR Vasco da Gama season

text: squad. On 5 March, Vasco da Gama landed with centre back Fabrício, who last season played for Atlético Paranaense. On 6 March, Vasco da Gama got his first victory in the Libertadores: 3-2 in Alianza Lima. Dominating the action throughout the match, Vasco da Gama could get away with a quiet victory. But it turned out well. An unpretentious big kick became a launching pad for Sebastián Charquero, who, after failure of Rodolfo, came face to face with Fernando Prass, silent São Januário and doing 1-0. The team, unlike the game against Nacional, not felt the blow and kept pushing.

title: Vasco da Gama

text: Santiago. Estêvão da Gama was appointed "alcaide-mór" (civil governor) of Sines in the 1460s, a post he held until 1478; after that he continued as a receiver of taxes and holder of the Order's commendas in the region. Estêvão da Gama married Isabel Sodré, a daughter of João Sodré (also known as João de Resende), scion of a well-connected family of English origin. Her father and her brothers, Vicente Sodré and Brás Sodré, had links to the household of Infante Diogo, Duke of Viseu, and were prominent figures in the military Order of Christ. Vasco da Gama was the third

title: 2012 CR Vasco da Gama season

text: Vasco da Gama drew 0-0 with Corinthians in São Januário, Rio de Janeiro. Like the first match between them for Copa Libertadores, the game was very truncated, and very few clear opportunities, which resulted in a goalless score. On August 8, Vasco da Gama won Sport 2-0 at Ilha do Retiro, Recife. In a complicated game and truncated, mainly because of the soggy lawn because of the rain, the Vasco da Gama opened the scoring on a beautiful free kick from Juninho Pernambucano (the entire game booed by the crowd of Sport, being ex-player club). Soon after, in a defense

title: 2012 CR Vasco da Gama season

text: Lima (which began to hit it towards objects in Vasco da Gama players). On 7 April, in the second "Clássico dos Milhões" in this season, Vasco da Gama, shorn of many of its key players, lost 2-1 to Flamengo. Vágner Love, after bid claim that there was a lack in Rodolfo, and ended up kicked, getting Fernando Prass by surprise, you just hitting the feet of Deivid, who opened the scoring. In the second half, Vasco da Gama equalized: Alecsandro kicked, the ball away, Welinton, Felipe and Marcos González staged a slapstick scene, leaving the ball into the area for

title: 2012 CR Vasco da Gama season

text: Vasco da Gama club. However, the performances during the match was overshadowed by the Brazilian media's focus upon the perceived poor performance of referee, Antonio Schneider. In a postponed game (15 February), Vasco da Gama won the Volta Redonda 3-0 at São Januário. Alecsandro, assisted by Fellipe Bastos scored the first. Wiliam Barbio, assisted by Alecsandro, scored the second and his first goal for Vasco da Gama. And Alecsandro, in penalty suffered by Thiago Feltri, closed the scoring. All this in just the first time. But, during this game, the news fell like a bombshell in the club: Bernardo, darling

title: 2012 CR Vasco da Gama season

text: up, but Alecsandro, after corner kick from Juninho Pernambucano, and Diego Souza, after crossing from Fagner, finished the scoring. Not a very strong rain that hit Macaé during the game stopped the good work of Vasco da Gama. On 31 January, Vasco da Gama announced the loan of the goalkeeper Tiago to Grêmio Barueri. Under intense pressure, Vasco da Gama beat Bangu with a final score of 3-1; Alecsandro, in a penalty kick, opened with the game's first goal. However, the game was paused for ten minutes after confusion arose between the fans and police; an explosion of tear gas

title: 2012 CR Vasco da Gama season

text: (which was loaned to Omiya Ardija) and the attacking midfielder Enrico (which was loaned to Ceará) to Ponte Preta. Also on 13 December, was announced the transfer of the striker Élton to Corinthians. On 2 January, was announced the loan of the playmaker Jéferson for three seasons to Bahia, by winning a dispute with the Náutico. On 4 January, Vasco da Gama announced the contract rescission of the striker Patrick. On 7 January, Vasco da Gama announced the loan of the left back Márcio Careca to Mirassol. On 20 January, Vasco da Gama lost the multipurpose Jumar. Jumar was traded

title: Vasco da Gama Rodrigues

text: Vasco da Gama Rodrigues Vasco da Gama Rodrigues (27 January 1909, Paul do Mar, Madeira - 3 May 1991), was a Portuguese poet. Rodrigues moved in his youth to Mozambique, then a Portuguese colony. In his twenties he returned to Lisbon, where he worked in Lisbon’s Tourism Inspection Department. During this time he started writing and some of his works were published. His works are in the style of Agostinho da Silva and Álvaro Ribeiro. Lisbon's Câmara Municipal (Municipal Chamber) named a street after him in Santa Maria dos Olivais. On 3 May 2009, the school in Paul do Mar

title: 2012 CR Vasco da Gama season

text: goal, leading to delirium nearly 20,000 fans who were at the stadium and made a party. On August 16, Vasco da Gama drew 2-2 with Coritiba in São Januário, Rio de Janeiro. In the first half, Vasco da Gama, pressed after the defeat against Atlético Mineiro, had a horrible performance, which culminated in the goal of Júnior Urso, after counterattack that began with Éverton Ribeiro. In the second half, Vasco da Gama recovered: in the beautiful play from Carlos Alberto, Felipe equalized the match. At 88 minutes, a free kick from Juninho Pernambucano, Wendel turned the match. The crowd began

title: 2012 CR Vasco da Gama season

text: and the Italian Ascoli, which would have been contradicted by the current leaders of the clubs mentioned. On 11 March, Vasco da Gama won with authority Madureira: 3-0. Play with the little public and low technical quality, was resolved in the second half: Juninho Pernambucano, Fellipe Bastos and Allan tried to leave the small crowd in the stadium happy. On 14 March, Vasco da Gama draw, in Estadio Dr. Nicolás Léoz, in Asunción, with Libertad: 1-1. Vasco da Gama dominated the first half and made 1-0 with Diego Souza in the header after a cross by Fagner. In the second

title: Vasco da Gama

text: twelve "almasares", a box with seven brass vessels, a chest of sugar, two barrels of oil and a cask of honey – were trivial, and failed to impress. While Zamorin's officials wondered at why there was no gold or silver, the Muslim merchants who considered da Gama their rival suggested that the latter was only an ordinary pirate and not a royal ambassador. Vasco da Gama's request for permission to leave a factor behind him in charge of the merchandise he could not sell was turned down by the King, who insisted that da Gama pay customs duty – preferably

title: CR Vasco da Gama

text: Vasco became champion of the league B in 1922 and ascended to league A. In its first championship in League A – in 1923, Vasco became champion with a team formed by whites, blacks and "mulatto" players of different social classes. Football in Brazil back then was a sport for the elites, and Vasco da Gama's racially diverse squad didn't appease them. In 1924 Vasco da Gama was pressured by the Metropolitan League to ban some players that were not considered adequate to play in the aristocratic league, notably because they were black or mulato and/or poor. After Vasco refused

title: 2012 CR Vasco da Gama season

text: match was heading for penalties, Alex knocked sideways and Paulinho jumped and headed, with no chance for Fernando Prass; Corinthians' joy and relief, and Vasco da Gama's sadness and disbelief, who bade farewell to the Copa Libertadores in a traumatic way. On May 26, Vasco da Gama released Kim to negotiate with Náutico. Kim, and didn't have many chances, didn't play a good role in the season, although he scored a beautiful goal. On the same day of the Kim's release, Vasco da Gama healed the "hangover" by the elimination in Copa Libertadores winning Portuguesa by 1-0 at Canindé in

title: Vasco da Gama, Goa

text: Goa, is named after the famous Portuguese explorer and navigator Vasco da Gama, who held the title of Governor of Portuguese India. This city serves as the headquarters of the Mormugao sub-district. It was founded in 1543 and remained in Portuguese hands until 1961, when the territory was lost to India. Vasco da Gama, 1st Count of Vidigueira was the first European to reach India by sea. His initial voyage to India (1497–1499) was the first to link Europe and Asia by an ocean route, connecting the Atlantic and the Indian oceans and, in this way, the West and the

title: Avenida Vasco da Gama

text: Avenida Vasco da Gama now stands vestiges of a Roman fish factory and surrounding houses were found and was widely publicized as the Roman core of Póvoa de Varzim (Villa Euracini), although currently historians and archaeologists place the core of the city in the Old Town Póvoa de Varzim, but it then proved that Póvoa de Varzim was much older than it was thought in the early years of the 20th century. Modern development started early in the 20th century and before Avenida Vasco da Gama opened, due to the north expansion of Avenida dos Banhos, in an area called

title: CR Vasco da Gama

text: from São João de Meriti, Rio de Janeiro state, founded in 1930, has a logo strongly inspired by Vasco's logo, and share the same colors. CR Vasco da Gama Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama is a Brazilian football club that was founded on August 21, 1898 (although the professional football department started on November 5, 1915), by Portuguese immigrants, and it is still traditionally supported by the Portuguese community of Rio de Janeiro. It is one of the most popular clubs in Brazil, with more than 20 million supporters. Its statute defines the club as a ""sportive, recreative, educational,

title: CR Vasco da Gama

text: CR Vasco da Gama Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama is a Brazilian football club that was founded on August 21, 1898 (although the professional football department started on November 5, 1915), by Portuguese immigrants, and it is still traditionally supported by the Portuguese community of Rio de Janeiro. It is one of the most popular clubs in Brazil, with more than 20 million supporters. Its statute defines the club as a ""sportive, recreative, educational, assistant and philanthropic non-profit organization of public utility"". Their home stadium is São Januário, with a capacity of 21,880, the third biggest in Rio de

title: CR Vasco da Gama

text: Vasco also have a huge support in Distrito Federal. Vasco da Gama have many celebrity supporters, including (journalist – TV Globo), Rodrigo Santoro (actor), (actor), Marcos Palmeira (actor), Juliana Paes (actress), (actor), Paulinho da Viola (singer), Roberto Carlos (singer), Erasmo Carlos (singer), Martinho da Vila (singer), Fernanda Abreu (singer), (model), (model), Sergio Cabral Filho (Rio de Janeiro State former governor), Eduardo Paes (Rio de Janeiro mayor), Nelson Piquet (Formula 1 former champion), amongst others. Vasco da Gama's "torcidas organizadas" have a strong friendship with "torcidas organizadas" of Atlético Mineiro, Palmeiras, Grêmio and Bahia. This alliance, having the 25 year friendship

title: Vasco da Gama

text: priests' lips and ears to be cut off and after sewing a pair of dog's ears to his head, sent him away. For the next two decades, Vasco da Gama lived out a quiet life, unwelcome in the royal court and sidelined from Indian affairs. His attempts to return to the favor of Manuel I (including switching over to the Order of Christ in 1507), yielded little. Almeida, the larger-than-life Afonso de Albuquerque and, later on, Albergaria and Sequeira, were the king's preferred point men for India. After Ferdinand Magellan defected to the Crown of Castile in 1518, Vasco da

title: NITEL Vasco Da Gama F.C.

text: the Second Division. However they were relegated after a record of 9 wins 10 ties and 13 losts (41 points). Vasco spent 1995 and 1996 in the second division before its management announced the disbandment of the club late November, 1996. In 1997, the team's league slot was bought by the Akwa Ibom government and reborn as the Ibom Stars FC, the predecessor of Akwa United F.C. NITEL Vasco Da Gama F.C. P & T (later NITEL) Vasco da Gama was a Nigerian football club based in Enugu. It was sponsored by the Post and Telecommunications Department (P & T)

title: Vasco da Gama

text: years after his return from the first one. For his contributions, in 1524 da Gama was appointed Governor of India, with the title of Viceroy, and was ennobled as Count of Vidigueira in 1519. Vasco da Gama remains a leading figure in the history of exploration. Numerous homages have been made worldwide to celebrate his explorations and accomplishments. The Portuguese national epic poem, "Os Lusíadas," was written in his honour by Camões (d.1580). His first trip to India is widely considered a milestone in world history, as it marked the beginning of a sea-based phase of global multiculturalism. In March

title: CR Vasco da Gama

text: watched in Brazil. The matches are usually played in the Maracanã, and reunite two of the biggest crowds of Rio de Janeiro. Vasco da Gama is one of the oldest Brazilian clubs and has had several different kits in its history. Vasco da Gama's first kit, used in rowing, was created in 1898, and was completely black, with a left diagonal sash. Vasco da Gama's first football kit, created in 1916, was completely black, and was easily identified because of the presence of a white tie and a belt. In 1929, the club's kit was changed. The tie and the

title: 2012 CR Vasco da Gama season

text: da Gama lost his perfect recovery in Brazilian Série A in a draw against Palmeiras in Arena Barueri. The match was very busy, but the goals came only in the second half. Mazinho, after a broken up dribbling in Dedé, opened the scoring. But Juninho Pernambucano made his second consecutive goal in the competition in a free kick that surprised Deola. On June 23, Vasco da Gama suffered his first defeat in Brazilian Série A: 1-3 against Cruzeiro in a packed São Januário. Vasco da Gama printed your tiki-taka style, coming to be with 65% of ball possession. But Cruzeiro,

title: 2014 CR Vasco da Gama season

text: B. The club was also be competing the 2014 Copa do Brasil, a competition which it won in 2011. 2014 CR Vasco da Gama season The 2014 season was Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama's 116th year in existence, the club's 99th season in existence of football, and the club's 2nd season playing in the Brasileirão Série B, the second tier of Brazilian football. After finishing the 2013 season in 5th place in Brasileirão Série A, Vasco da Gama suffered its second relegation in five years on an administration of, until then, the greatest idol of the club, Roberto Dinamite.

title: 2012 CR Vasco da Gama season

text: 2012 CR Vasco da Gama season The 2012 season was Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama's 114th year in existence, the club's 97th season in existence of football, and the club's 41st season playing in the Brasileirão Série A, the top flight of Brazilian football. The 2008 season was the only season where the team was down graded resulting in their playing in the Brasileirão Série B in the 2009 season. After doing well in the 2011 season, Vasco da Gama aimed to win its 5th title of the Brasileirão Série A. The team came close to achieving this in

title: CR Vasco da Gama

text: McDonald's Championship final against San Antonio Spurs. Its rowing team is one of the best of Brazil. Its swimmers regularly represent Brazil in international competitions. Vasco da Gama also has a presence in many other sports. Unbeaten champions Vasco da Gama's stadium is Estádio São Januário, inaugurated in 1927, with a maximum capacity of 35.000 people. The National Championship games have a maximum capacity of 21.880 people, for security reasons. Vasco's biggest rivals are from the same city: Fluminense, Botafogo and Flamengo, with the latter being its biggest rival. The games between Vasco and Flamengo ("Millions Derby") are the most