© Mangueira   The History of Estação Primeira de Mangueira On May 11 1852, the first telegraph of brazil was inaugurated on a hill next to Quinta da Boa Vista (home of Emperor Dom Pedro II). The hill was soon named "Morro dos Telegrafos" (Telegraph Hill). Some time later, a factory that produced hats, named "Fábrica de Fernando Braga", was installed in that area. The factory became known as "Fábrica das Mangueiras" because at that time, many "mangueiras" could be found at that site (Mangueira is the name given to a tree that produces a tropical fruit called "manga"). Soon the factory changed its name to "Fábrica de Chapéus Magueira" (Mangueira's Hat Factory). The name Mangueira was so strong that when a train station was inaugurated there in 1889, it was named Mangueira and the hill next to the station, that was first called Morro dos Telégrafos, changed its name to Morro da Mangueira. The hill had an owner, Franciso de Paula Negreiros Saião Lobato (Visconde de Niterói), but he was already dead when the hill began to be inhabited. Some people started to construct houses for rent, like the Portuguese Tomás Martins, godfather of the future composer Carlos Cachaça, who is seen as the founder of Mangueira for being the first one to explore it as a place for living. Soon, Mangueira was transformed into a community of poor people, mostly black people, sons and grandsons of African slaves. Mangueira is the most traditional samba school in Rio de Janeiro. © Liesa   © Liesa   © Liesa   © Globo.com   Mangueira's theme song lyrics - Carnival 2003 (About the Ten Commandements). The midi is playing on this page. "Os dez mandamentos: o samba da paz canta a saga da liberdade" Samba: Marcelo d'aguiã, Bizuca, Gilson Benini, Clóvis Pê Intérprete: Jamelão Um clarão no céu Iluminou... Mangueira ! Surge um caminho de luz pra mergulhar na história No Egito, um Faraó poder e riqueza, cruel tirania E um povo sonhava na lama que o "libertador" ali nasceria Flutua nas águas do Nilo a esperança guiando o menino Criado no luxo da corte enfrenta o deserto, sagrado destino. É o vento que sopra, poeira ! (bis) segue o homem em busca da fé do alto uma voz anuncia a certeza de um novo dia. Moisés desafia o rei a ira divina desaba na terra Libertação ! E num gesto encantado o mar virou passarela Descrença... Ilusão No ouro a falsa adoração A vontade de Deus é a lei da verdade Foi revelada pra humanidade Mostra pro mundo Brasil (meu Brasil !) O caminho da felicidade Quem planta a paz, vai colher amor (bis) Um grito forte de liberdade na estação primeira ecoou !     * Back to the Carnival in Rio Menu *     This page was created on: January 20th 2002. Last updated on: February 10th 2005. [ Site Index ] [ Home ] | Back to the Brazilian Menu |  ~ Miss Price Graphics ~ Graphics by Irene ~ Country Patch Collections ~  Nothing in this site is Public Domain. Graphics are copyrighted by various artists and are used with permission. Please, click on the links above to visit the sites were you can download the graphics from. Do not save anything from my pages, please.