ABSTRACT
The objective of this study is to discuss the experience of the Prado Guarany, one of the racecourses of Rio de Janeiro in the 19th century, active between the years 1884 and 1890. In interpreting its modus operandi and the points of view on its functioning, we hope to reflect about certain conflicts that occurred between different groups of the Rio de Janeiro society, their motivations and repercussions in the construction of the city memories. In order to reach the goal, even though we have also used governmental documentation, we primarily made use of magazines and newspapers published in the period.
Keywords:
Rio de Janeiro History; sport History; horseracing
