HistoryofCiepJoãoMangabeiraandMorrodoINPS

This work was built from a collective memory of the Morro do INPS and CIEP João Mangabeira.

The structure of the CIEPs was designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer and was granted heritage protection due to its architectural, cultural, and historical significance, in accordance with Law No. 5,183, of 06/07/2010.

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Before the CIEP existed, up until the 1980s, there was an artesian well on the site where the population of Morro do INPS, in the Bancários neighborhood, a favela where the institution is located, used to draw water for their families. With the arrival of piped water to the hillside, the artesian well was deactivated. This site was also used by washerwomen who washed clothes for residents of the "asfalto" (the paved, formally developed city) or for their own families.

According to oral accounts from PEJA students, especially the older ones who live in the area, there used to be fights among the workers over the space around the well. They would even throw basins of water at each other, along with anything else within reach during the clashes.

Next to the well, there was a sand football field. The Bancários neighborhood, where the institution is located, was designed in the 1950s, when the Instituto de Aposentadoria e Pensões dos Bancários built residences for its pensioners and workers. Over time, the region was occupied by various residents, and the favelas emerged with the Northeastern diasporas between the 1960s and 1990s.

Before that, the area extending from the present-day Eisa Shipyard to Praia do Barão belonged to the Barão de Capanema in the 19th century and was part of the large Freguesia, where a sugar mill existed before the 1800s.

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The name "João Mangabeira" is a tribute to a Brazilian politician and jurist who was a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters. He worked in defense of human rights and civil liberties. This name was chosen to celebrate his contribution to democracy and social justice. João Mangabeira was one of the founders of the Brazilian Socialist Party in 1947. The party was declared illegal by the civil-military dictatorship between 1964 and 1985, and re-registered with the TSE between 1985 and 1988.

Image description: This is a black-and-white engraving depicting the Praça Imperial in Rio de Janeiro. On the left side, we see historic buildings with ornate façades and regularly spaced windows. In the center, there is an imperial palace with classical architecture, distinguished by its columns and architectural details. On the right, there is a large church with domes and towers, which appears to be the Metropolitan Cathedral. In front of the palace, people are walking and riding horses, while carriages are parked. The sky is overcast, giving the scene a somber tone. In the lower right corner is written "RIO DE JANEIRO" and "PALAIS IMPERIAL ET CATHÉDRALE".

CIEP João Mangabeira was designed, like the other buildings in the "CIEP" project, around the concept of a "Escola Parque" (Park School), which sought to integrate various educational and cultural activities into a single space, providing an omnilateral education. In addition to classrooms, the CIEP offered laboratories, sports courts, spaces dedicated to artistic and cultural activities, a library, and other resources designed to integrate students' educational experiences.

In 2022, the institution had 50 students enrolled in preschool, 311 in the early years, 89 in the final years, 153 in EJA (Youth and Adult Education), and 17 in special education. Since 2023, CIEP João Mangabeira has maintained a partnership with the Esperança Garcia Popular Education Movement, a name given in tribute to the first Black Brazilian female lawyer. This movement runs a free pre-college prep program on Saturdays during the day on the premises of CIEP João Mangabeira.

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