Jacarezinho, Rio de Janeiro
Jacarezinho | ||
|---|---|---|
Neighborhood | ||
State Rio de Janeiro (RJ) | | |
| Municipality/City | Rio de Janeiro | |
| Zone | North Zone | |
Jacarezinho is a
Complexo do Alemão. The favela expanded as the city industrialized,[1] and it became the biggest favela in Rio de Janeiro by the mid-20th century, with a population of 23,000 in 1960. The crucial element in its growth was the industrial boom in the nearby Méier district after World War II, according to the historian Julio Cesar Pino, author of a book about the favelas of Rio de Janeiro.[2]
Jacarezinho suffers from problems that are common in favelas, including violence,
Jacarezinho means Little Jacaré, and it is named after the
Jacaré River. Jacaré is also the Portuguese language name of the yacare caiman, but the river's name actually means tortuous or sinuous, and it is not named after the animal.[7]
The favela's samba school is called Grêmio Recreativo Escola de Samba Unidos do Jacarezinho; it was founded on June 16, 1966. Its colors are pink and white.[8][9]
The footballer Romário was born in Jacarezinho.[10]
References
- ^ Brilhante, Vandré. "Brasil - O impacto da globalização no complexo do Jacarezinho" (in Portuguese). netcoop. Archived from the original on 29 December 2004.
- ISBN 978-0-313-30362-3.
- ^ "This deadlink title is unknown". Terra. Archived from the original on June 3, 2004.
- ^ "Número de homicídios cresce 400% em Jacarezinho", Bonde News (in Portuguese), 29 March 2009, archived from the original on 7 May 2021
- ^ 2003 Poverty index 40.29% "Jacarezinho: Mapa de pobreza e desigualdade" (in Portuguese). Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). Archived from the original on 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Brazil: At least 25 killed in Rio de Janeiro shootout". BBC News. 6 May 2021.
- ^ "Favela tem Memória". Archived from the original on 2012-12-31. Retrieved 2006-01-10.
- ^ Tradição do Samba[permanent dead link]
- ISBN 978-85-63708-03-8.
- ^ "Romário: 'Nasci no Jacarezinho e tenho orgulho disso'" (in Portuguese). Netvasco. 21 August 2005. Archived from the original on 13 November 2005.