Vigário Geral is a neighborhood in the
North Zone of
Rio de Janeiro with a large ''
favela''.
It is infamous for the
Vigário Geral massacre
The Vigário Geral Massacre ('' Chacina de Vigário Geral'' in Portuguese) occurred on August 29, 1993, at the favela of Vigário Geral, located in the north of Rio de Janeiro city. A death squad composed of Rio Military Police was responsible for ...
that occurred here in 1993.
;Popular culture
The movie ''
Favela Rising'' follows the development of the
Afro Reggae
''Favela Rising'' is a 2005 documentary film by American directors Jeff Zimbalist and Matt Mochary. It was produced by Sidetrack Films and VOY Pictures. It debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 24, 2005, where it won the award for ''B ...
in this neighborhood, as well as focusing on life there.
Favelas
Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro (city)
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