The Cross, the main symbol, has a strong religious aspect, because the Military Order of Christ was both religious and warrior. In addition, these are colors that fit the idea of РІР‚вЂ№РІР‚вЂ№a communion of ethnicities (since it was the first club in Brazil to fight against racial and social prejudices ), having been the first in the history of sports clubs in Brazil to have elected a president РІР‚Сљnot whiteРІР‚Сњ, at a time when racism against blacks was a common practice in sport, the vascaР“Вnos had the honor of taking mulatto CР“Сћndido JosР“В© de AraР“С”jo to the highest level of the club).

VascoРІР‚в„ўs colors have a strong significance: the black refers to the unknown seas of the East, explored by Vasco da Gama, while the white of the diagonal strip refers to the route discovered by the admiral. Р”Вespite being founded as a РІР‚Сљregatta clubРІР‚Сњ, establishing itself in rowing as one of the greatest champions in the country, Vasco da Gama still covers other modalities such as athletics, beach volleyball, basketball, beach soccer, among others, having football as the most traditional sport. Inspired by the celebrations of the fourth centenary of the discovery of the sea route to the Indies, which occurred in 1498, they named the new association after the Portuguese hero who achieved this feat, the navigator Vasco da Gama. MHM is a Brazilian socio-multi-sport entity based in the city of Rio de Janeiro, founded on August 21, 1898 by a group of rowers.

Clube de regatas vasco da gama