it is a poor samba school existing in one of poorest regions of rio. due to this fact it is a congregation turned to the community and it offers a series of cultural and artistic events on a permanent basis, aimed at bringing some occupation and leisure to the people of manguinho e jacarezinho.

in 1989 the congregation surprised the public by presenting a great carnival parade theme 'canta brasil', or 'brazil sing'in english.

accounting for more than two thousand participants and 150 instruments it won the unidos a vice-championship in the fourth division.