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"after the French invasions and after the Portuguese left, parcels of land were distributed to "nobles" who could develop that land. An Italian baron received this parcel and named it after his last name, which sounded like "Botafogo" = "set on fire"
Ping-me-not is Anarchic_Universe's middle name in Technorati. Who knows Chicago readers will be so impressed I will present on Botafogo and RIo de Janeiro at the Palmer House?
Thanks for the link, Seth.
Botafogo's unparalleled prowess may get me to present on Botafogo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at the Palmer one day.
Thanks for the link, Seth.