Rio Branco (other)
Rio Branco or Río Branco (Portuguese for "White River") may refer to: People * José Paranhos, Viscount of Rio Branco (1819–1880), Brazilian statesman, journalist, diplomat, politician and educator *José Paranhos, Baron of Rio Branco (1845–1912), Brazilian diplomat, lawyer, professor, politician and historian Geography * Rio Branco, Acre, capital city of the Brazilian state of Acre *Rio Branco, Mato Grosso, Brazil * Rio Branco, Rio Grande do Sul, a neighbourhood in Porto Alegre, Brazil *Río Branco, Uruguay, a city in the department of Cerro Largo, Uruguay * Rio Branco do Ivaí, a municipality in Paraná, Brazil *Rio Branco do Sul, a municipality in Paraná, Brazil *Avenida Rio Branco, a major street in central Rio de Janeiro *Branco River, a tributary of the Rio Negro, known in Brazil as Rio Branco * Mount Rio Branco, Graham Land, Antarctica * Visconde do Rio Branco, a city located in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais *The former name of the Brazilian territory, and later ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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José Paranhos, Viscount Of Rio Branco
José Maria da Silva Paranhos, Viscount of Rio Branco (16 March 1819 – 1 November 1880), was a Brazilian politician, monarchist, diplomat, teacher and journalist. Rio Branco was born in Salvador, in what was then the Captaincy of Bahia, to a wealthy family, but most of the fortune was lost after his parents' deaths early in his childhood. Rio Branco attended Brazil's Naval School and became a midshipman in 1841. Later that year he was enrolled in the Army's Military Academy, eventually becoming an instructor there. Rather than continue to serve in the military, he became a politician in the Liberal Party. In 1845, he was elected a member of the provincial house of representatives of Rio de Janeiro province, site of the national capital of the same name. Rio Branco rose to power within the province under the tutelage of Aureliano Coutinho, Viscount of Sepetiba—a veteran politician who held tremendous influence over the young and inexperienced Emperor Pedro II. He ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Roraima
Roraima (, ) is one of the 26 states of Brazil. Located in the country's North Region, it is the northernmost and most geographically and logistically isolated state in Brazil. It is bordered by the state of Pará to the southeast, Amazonas to the south and west, Venezuela to the north and northwest, and Guyana to the east. The state covers an area of approximately , slightly larger than Belarus, being the fourteenth largest Brazilian state by area. The city of Boa Vista is the capital and largest city in the state, and is the only capital in the country located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere. Antônio Denarium, a member of the conservative Progressistas party, has been the governor of the state since 2019. Roraima is the least populous state in Brazil, with an estimated population of 631,181 inhabitants as of 2020. It is also the state with the lowest population density in Brazil, with 2.01 inhabitants per square kilometre. Its economy, based mainly on the te ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Instituto Rio Branco
The Rio Branco Institute (; Abbreviation: IRBr) is a graduate school of International Relations and diplomatic academy located in Brasília, Brazil. The institute was created on April 18, 1945, as part of the centennial celebration of the birth of the Baron of Rio Branco. The IRBr is run by the Ministry of External Relations of Brazil. Graduation from the IRBr is the only possible entrance point into the diplomatic career in Brazil.Information on the Diplomatic Career Instituto Rio Branco. Retrieved on 2011-01-07. Courses The Rio Branco Institute offers a career program and two advancement courses.Graduate course The IRBr's ''Graduation and Improvement Program'' is a one-year-and-a-half program of studies, enco ...[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Copa Río Branco
Copa Río Branco (also: Taça Rio Branco) was a national football team's competition set between 1931 and 1976 among the national football teams of Brazil and Uruguay. Brazil won the most competitions with 7 titles.Copa Rio Branco by José L. Pierrend on the RSSSF History The Copa Río Branco was first contested 1931 in (a historic football stadium of Rio de Janeiro). All other subsequent games have been played in Uruguayan Stadium Estádio Centenario o ...[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rio Branco Sport Club
Rio Branco Sport Club, more commonly referred to as Rio Branco do Paraná or simply Rio Branco, is a Brazilian professional association football club in Paranaguá, Paraná which currently plays in Campeonato Paranaense, the top division of the Paraná state football league. History On October 13, 1913, Rio Branco Sport Club was founded by Anibal José de Lima, Raul da Costa Pinto, Euclides de Oliveira, Manoel Victor da Costa, Antônio Gomes de Miranda, José de Oliveira, Antônio Ferrer da Rosa and Jarbas Nery Chichorro. In 1915, Rio Branco disputed the first Campeonato Paranaense. The club finished in the last position of all the six participating teams. In 1956, Rio Branco professionalized its football section, and disputed the Campeonato Paranaense Divisão Especial (which was the second division). Its first professional match was played against Água Verde. Rio Branco won 3-2. In 1996, Rio Branco disputed the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C. The club was eliminated by Fig ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rio Branco Futebol Clube
Rio Branco Futebol Clube, known as Rio Branco, Rio Branco-VN or Rio Branco de Venda Nova, is a Brazilian football team based in Venda Nova do Imigrante, in the state of Espírito Santo. Founded in 1945, the club plays in the Campeonato Capixaba and in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D, holding home matches at the '' Estádio Olímpio Perim'', with a capacity of 2,100 people. Rio Branco-VN is currently ranked third among Espírito Santo teams in CBF's national club ranking at 131st place overall. They are the best placed team in the state from outside of Vitória. History Founded on 29 June 1945 by a group of friends, Rio Branco only started to play professionally in 1993, winning the second division of the Campeonato Capixaba. In 1995, in their second season in the first division, the club reached the finals but lost to Linhares. In 1999, after suffering relegation, Rio Branco ceased first team activities, but kept their youth categories; the main squad only returned t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rio Branco Football Club
Rio Branco Football Club, commonly referred to as Rio Branco, is a Brazilian professional club based in Rio Branco, Acre founded on 8 June 1919. It competes in the Campeonato Acreano, the top flight of the Acre state football league. It is the most successful club in Acre, having won a record 47 state titles, 31 of those being won in the amateur era. Rio Branco also took part in the national league in 21 seasons, the most of any club from the state. It is also the first Northern Brazil and the only club from Acre to play in a continental cup, featuring in the 1997 Copa CONMEBOL after winning the Copa Norte in the same year. Rio Branco's highest national league finish was achieved in 1989, when they finished 16th in the Brazilian Série B. The club's home colours are red and white and the team mascot is the Altaneira star, a symbol from the Acre state flag. Rio Branco is currently ranked third among Acre teams in CBF's national club ranking, at 98th place overall. Hist ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rio Branco Esporte Clube
Rio Branco Esporte Clube, more commonly referred to as Rio Branco de Americana or simply Rio Branco, is a Brazilian football club based in Americana, São Paulo. The team compete in Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão, the fourth tier of the São Paulo state football league. The club's home colours are white and black and the team mascot is a tiger. History On August 4, 1913, the club was founded as ''Sport Club Arromba''. Rio Branco's first board of directors was composed by João Truzzi, who was one of the club's founders, and by 26 other people. In 1917, the club was renamed to Rio Branco Football Club, after the Baron of Rio Branco. In 1922 and in 1923, the club won the Campeonato Paulista do Interior. During the final years of the 1940s, the club's football section was closed. In 1961, the club's name was translated to the Portuguese language, becoming Rio Branco Futebol Clube. In April, 1979, Rio Branco and another local team, called Americana Esporte Clube, fused ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rio Branco De Andradas Futebol Clube
Rio Branco de Andradas Futebol Clube, commonly known as Rio Branco de Andradas, is a Brazilian football club based in Andradas, Minas Gerais state. They competed in the Série B and in the Série C twice. History The club was founded on June 13, 1948. They competed in the Série B in 1989, when they were eliminated in the First Stage, 1991, and in the Série C in 1992 and in 2003. Rio Branco de Andradas won the Campeonato Mineiro Módulo II in 1998, and in 2006. Achievements * Campeonato Mineiro Módulo II The Campeonato Mineiro Módulo II is the second tier of football league of the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Participants ''2022 edition'' List of champions Amateur era The first era of second tier of Minas Gerais football was the Serie ...: ** Winners (2): 1998, 2006 Stadium Rio Branco de Andradas Futebol Clube play their home games at Estádio Parque do Azulão. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 6,000 people. References {{Use mdy dates, date=March 2 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rio Branco Atlético Clube
Rio Branco Atlético Clube, or Rio Branco, as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Vitória in Espírito Santo, founded on June 21, 1913. Rio Branco is the top ranked team from Espírito Santo in CBF's national club ranking, being placed 114th overall. History The club was founded in 1913 and its history is confused with the history of many other clubs created in the early years of the twentieth century. According to Antonio Miguez, one of the founders of Rio Branco, in an interview with journalist Oscar Gomes Filho, author of the most important work ever published on a soccer club in Espírito Santo - Rio Branco Atlético Clube - Stories and Conquests (1913-1987), The story of Rio Branco begins in May 1913. From the "peeled" and "cracks" in fields of discovered areas, the boys of Sul América and the XV de Novembro (teams linked to traditional teaching institutions of the Season, State College and Normal School) already had fun with football and the two ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Clube Esportivo Rio Branco
Clube Esportivo Rio Branco, usually known simply as Rio Branco (or Rio Branco-RJ) is a Brazilian football team from the city of Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro state, founded on November 5, 1912. History On November 5, 1912, the club was founded by youngsters after the Baron of Rio Branco, who died in the same year. The team participated on the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C once, in 2003. Titles * Campeonato Fluminense: 1961 * Campeonato Carioca Terceira Divisão: 1984 * Campeonato Carioca Módulo Especial: 2001 * Campeonato da Cidade de Campos: 1917, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1949, 1958, 1961, 1962 Stadium The home stadium Estádio Milton Barbosa is also known as Calabouço (meaning ''dungeon''). Colors The official colors are pink and black Black is a color which results from the absence or complete absorption of visible light. It is an achromatic color, without hue, like white and grey. It is often used symbolically or figuratively to represent darkness. Bl ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |