Vasco
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The name Vasco, currently used as a Portuguese
male name, derives from the medieval Iberian
name Velasco
, which probably has its origins in the Basque country (in Spanish: País Vasco).
Vasco may refer to:
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Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
male name, derives from the medieval Iberian
Iberian Peninsula
The Iberian Peninsula , sometimes called Iberia, is located in the extreme southwest of Europe and includes the modern-day sovereign states of Spain, Portugal and Andorra, as well as the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar...
name Velasco
Velasco
Velasco is a Spanish family name and masculine first name derived from the Basque bel- meaning 'raven' or 'crow' and the diminutive suffix -sco.-Places:*Velasco, Texas, United States...
, which probably has its origins in the Basque country (in Spanish: País Vasco).
Vasco may refer to:
People:
- Vasco da GamaVasco da GamaVasco da Gama, 1st Count of Vidigueira was a Portuguese explorer, one of the most successful in the Age of Discovery and the commander of the first ships to sail directly from Europe to India...
, a Portuguese explorer - Vasco FernandesVasco FernandesVasco Fernandes , better known as Grão Vasco, was one of the main Portuguese Renaissance painters.Vasco Fernandes was probably born in Viseu, in Northern Portugal, where he began his career in the team of painters executing the main altarpiece of Viseu Cathedral . Between 1506 and 1511 he painted...
(1475–1540), known as Grão Vasco, a Portuguese painter - Vasco da Gama FernandesVasco da Gama FernandesVasco da Gama Fernandes , was a Portuguese politician.-Career:He was a Licentiate in Law from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon and became a Lawyer and a Politician....
(1908–1991), Portuguese politician, Chairman of the Portuguese Parliament - Vasco Núñez de BalboaVasco Núñez de BalboaVasco Núñez de Balboa was a Spanish explorer, governor, and conquistador. He is best known for having crossed the Isthmus of Panama to the Pacific Ocean in 1513, becoming the first European to lead an expedition to have seen or reached the Pacific from the New World.He traveled to the New World in...
(1475-1519), a Spanish conquistador - Vasco GonçalvesVasco GonçalvesGeneral Vasco dos Santos Gonçalves was a Portuguese army officer in the Engineering Corps who took part in the Carnation Revolution and later served as the 104th Prime Minister from 18 July 1974 to 19 September 1975....
, Prime Minister of Portugal from 1974 to 1975 - Vasco Joaquim Rocha VieiraVasco Joaquim Rocha VieiraVasco Joaquim Rocha Vieira was the last Governor of Macau.-Background:He is the son of João da Silva Vieira Vasco Joaquim Rocha Vieira (b. Lagoa, 16 August 1939) was the last Governor of Macau.-Background:He is the son of João da Silva Vieira Vasco Joaquim Rocha Vieira (b. Lagoa, 16 August 1939)...
, last Portuguese Governor (1991-1999) of Macau - Vasco RossiVasco RossiVasco Rossi , also known as Vasco or with the nickname Il Blasco, is an Italian singer-songwriter. During his career, he has published 25 albums and has written over 150 songs, as well as lyrics for other artists...
(1952- ), an Italian singer-songwriter
Geography:
- Vasco da Gama, GoaVasco da Gama, GoaVasco da Gama is the largest city in the state of Goa on the west coast of India. It is named after the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama. Vasco has Goa's largest population, estimated at over 100,000. It is also the headquarters of the Mormugao taluka...
, a major city in the state of Goa, India
Engineering:
- Vasco da Gama Bridge in Lisbon, the longest bridge in Europe
- Vasco da Gama Tower in Lisbon
- Vasco da Gama Shopping Center, in the Nation's Park Quarter, Northeast Lisbon
In sports:
- Club de Regatas Vasco da GamaClub de Regatas Vasco da GamaClub de Regatas Vasco da Gama |Rowing Club]]), usually known as Vasco da Gama or simply Vasco, is a famous and traditional Brazilian multisports club from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, founded on August 21, 1898...
, a Brazilian football club named after the explorer - Vasco Sports ClubVasco Sports ClubVasco Sports Club are a football club from Goa, India. They currently play in the I-League 2nd Division which is India's second most prominent football league.-History:...
, an Indian football club named after both the explorer and the Brazilian club - Vasco da Gama (South Africa)Vasco da Gama (South Africa)Vasco da Gama is a South African football club based in Parow, Cape Town that plays in the National First Division. Coming from the lower ranks, the club has its roots entrenched in the local Portuguese South African community. The club is named after Brazilian club CR Vasco da Gama.-History:Vasco...
, a South African football club named after both the explorer and the Brazilian club - Associação Desportiva Vasco da GamaAssociação Desportiva Vasco da GamaAssociação 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...
, a Brazilian football club named after both the explorer and the Brazilian club - Vasco Esporte ClubeVasco Esporte ClubeVasco Esporte Clube, commonly known as Vasco, is a Brazilian football club based in Aracaju, Sergipe state. They won the Campeonato Sergipano four times.-History:...
, a Brazilian football club named after both the explorer and the Brazilian club
In business:
- VASCO — VASCO Data Security InternationalVASCO Data Security InternationalVASCO Data Security International, Inc., is a US based company. The company's operational headquarters are located in Zurich , Switzerland....
, Inc., a public company with NASDAQ symbol VDSI founded in 1997 - Vietnam Air Service CompanyVietnam Air Service CompanyVietnam Air Service Company , also known as VASCO, is an airline in Vietnam, headquartered in Tân Bình, Ho Chi Minh City. Operating scheduled flights from its base at Tan Son Nhat International Airport to the south of the country, VASCO is a fully owned subsidiary of Vietnam Airlines, it also...
, a regional airline in southern Vietnam - subsidiary of Vietnam Airlines
Fiction
- Vasco, a Franco-Belgian comic by Gilles Chaillet
- Jane Vasco, the lead character in the Painkiller JanePainkiller Jane (TV series)Painkiller Jane was an American-Canadian science fiction and action television series based on the comic book character of the same name. Airing on the Sci Fi Channel in the US starting April 13, 2007 and Global in Canada, it starred Kristanna Loken as the titular character...
TV series
In music:
- The Vasco EraThe Vasco EraThe Vasco Era is an Australian three piece rock/blues band based in Melbourne, Australia.-Brief history:Originally from Apollo Bay, but now based in Melbourne, the band's members are brothers Sid and Ted O'Neil and Michael Fitzgerald...
, an Australian rock/blues band - Vasco EP part 1, the first part of a two-part EP by minimal techno producer Ricardo VillalobosRicardo VillalobosRicardo Villalobos is a Chilean-German electronic music producer and DJ. He is well-known for his work in the minimal techno and microhouse genres, and is one of the most significant figures in today's minimal techno scene....
Other:
- Spanish and Latin for "Basque"Basque peopleThe Basques as an ethnic group, primarily inhabit an area traditionally known as the Basque Country , a region that is located around the western end of the Pyrenees on the coast of the Bay of Biscay and straddles parts of north-central Spain and south-western France.The Basques are known in the...
- Vasco, the abbreviation for the orchid genus VascostylisVascostylis×Vascostylis, abbreviated Vasco. in the horticultural trade, is the nothogenus for intergeneric hybrids between the orchid genera Ascocentrum, Rhynchostylis and Vanda ....