in 1964 the country was in the throes of a military coup - the economic crisis worsened and there was a marked lack of urban policies. The coup, in replacing populism, concentrated wealth in the hands of the privileged and military powers.
with the installment of the dictatorial regime, affluent areas began expanding out to the West of the city, towards săo conrado and barra da tijuca - The State, in conjunction with private capital, invested huge amounts in the expansion of this region of the city, opening streets and roads and instating vast infrastructure.
Around 60 per cent of the properties built in this region were financed directly by developers, who demanded to be paid back over short periods, typically of just about 5 years.
