Who discovered the River Plate?
River Plate was founded on 25 May 1901, close to the La Boca neighborhood (later the home of fierce rivals Boca Juniors). The institution was formed after the merger of two clubs, “Santa Rosa” and “La Rosales”, with Leopoldo Bard being elected as its first president.
What is the River Plate?
The River Plate (“Rio de la Plata” or River of Silver in Spanish), is the widest river in the world, stretching 220 kilometers (136 miles) where it meets the Atlantic Ocean. This very large estuary separates Argentina and Uruguay and is home to the ports of Buenos Aires and Montevideo, their respective capital cities.
Why are River Plate called River Plate?
River Plate, who wear white shirts with a red diagonal band, took their name from the English version of Rio de la Plata stamped on crates of imported goods from Britain in the port of Buenos Aires.
Who founded Boca Juniors?
Esteban Baglietto
Alfredo ScarpatiJuan Antonio FarengaSantiago SanaTeodoro Farenga
Club Atlético Boca Juniors/Founders
What was the purpose of the Battle of the River Plate?
Victory in the Battle of the River Plate, the first major naval engagement of the Second World War, was a great boost to British morale during the ‘Phoney War’. When war broke out in September 1939, the German pocket battleship Graf Spee, commanded by Hans Langsdorff, was patrolling in the Atlantic.
What country is Boca Junior from?
Argentine
Boca Juniors, in full Club Atlético Boca Juniors, Argentine professional football (soccer) club based in the Buenos Aires neighbourhood of Boca. Boca Juniors has proved to be one of Argentina’s most successful teams, especially in international club competitions.
Why is the La Boca neighborhood so colorful?
Originally, La Boca was a shipyard. The dock workers who lived there were so poor that they built their houses using cast-away ship building materials such as planks and corrugated sheet metal. But there wasn’t enough paint of the same color to cover an entire house, so the houses became colorful patchwork.