✦ Founder

Manuel Machado

also known as Mestre Bimba

Father of modern capoeira; first academy 1932; structured teaching method

📍 Brazil⌛ Pre-1600 (Ancient/Medieval)⧖ Nov 23, 1899 – Feb 5, 1974

Capoeira RegionalCapoeira AngolaBatuque

Affiliated ·Filhos de BimbaAssoc. Capoeira Mestre Bimba

Born Salvador, Bahia. Son of Batuque champion. Died in poverty in Goiânia.

✦ Founded

Capoeira Regional

Notable Achievements

Mestre (Master); Founder of Capoeira Regional; 8x Muay Thai champion of Bahia; First capoeira academy (1932); Father of Modern Capoeira

Documented Students

Mestre Vermelho 27, Mestre Nenel (son), Mestre Itapoan