 Botafogo was the first club from Sotavento outside the island of Santiago to compete in the national finals in 1976, Botafogo won the semis and was the first all-Sotavento champion, at the finals, the club faced with São Vicente's CS Mindelense, the first match was scoreless, Botafogo lost the final match 3–0, they came for a second try in 1977 but lost to Sporting Praia, Botafogo appeared in the 1978 edition and faced Sporting Praia, the match went to a dispute as Sporting fielded an ineligible player, the award was undetermined, the result was a null.It led to the cancellation of the championships and no finals took place which would feature the winner of the Barlavento Islands Mindelense.The club returned in 1980 and again faced Mindelense, this time they defeated the club 2–1 (also it was the club's only goals scored at the finals) and claimed their first and only title, Botafogo reappeared in 1981 and headed up to the finals with CS Mindelense, they failed their second title after losing 2–0, this was their final appearance in the finals.