<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[British & Commonwealth Society in Rio de Janeiro]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celebrating British and Commonwealth culture in Rio, fostering community, friendship, and charitable initiatives.]]></description><link>https://www.bcsrio.org.br/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:14:48 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.bcsrio.org.br/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Uma partida de críquete e a Revolta da Armada Brasileira de 1893]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fim de semana de críquete Nos primeiros dias de novembro de 1893, foi organizado um jogo de críquete entre os navios da Marinha Britânica que estavam de visita — o HMS Sirius, um cruzador de segunda classe, e o HMS Beagle e o HMS Racer, ambos sloops — e a comunidade britânica do Rio. O tenente St John Beauchamp Mowbray, do HMS Sirius, abriu a batida na primeira posição e liderou a equipa dos navios no início de um fim de semana de diversão e desporto. Era uma oportunidade de lazer e um...]]></description><link>https://www.bcsrio.org.br/pt/post/uma-partida-de-cr%C3%ADquete-e-a-revolta-da-armada-brasileira-de-1893</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a57acc4008c91ded7ca1d23</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:56:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11efc3_de7c8bca38c64b5ba448686d7afa0a58~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicole Okb</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Cricket Match and the Brazilian Naval Revolt of 1893]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cricket weekend During the first days of November 1893, a cricket match was arranged between visiting British Navy ships HMS Sirius, a second class cruiser, HMS Beagle and HMS Racer, both sloops, and the Rio British community. Lieutenant St John Beauchamp Mowbray from HMS Sirius was batting at number one and led the ships’ team out for the start of a weekend of fun and sport. An opportunity for relaxing and an important social event for the British residents. The wives and girlfriends of the...]]></description><link>https://www.bcsrio.org.br/post/a-cricket-match-and-the-brazilian-naval-revolt-of-1893</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a57a73fa4777ca49cc3177d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:40:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11efc3_de7c8bca38c64b5ba448686d7afa0a58~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicole Okb</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>