Favela (Portuguese: [faˈvɛlɐ]) is an umbrella name for several types of impoverished neighborhoods in Brazil. The term, which means slum or ghetto, was first used in the Slum of …

Jun 27, 2025 · favela, in Brazil, a slum or shantytown located within or on the outskirts of the country’s large cities, especially Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. A favela typically comes into …

Apr 25, 2017 · A Favela exists when homeless p eople or squatters occupy vacant plots of land, and build their homes out of things they can get scavenging. Today, millions of Brazilians live …

Aug 4, 2016 · 1. The popularity of the word 'favela' has its roots in wartime. Brazilian author Euclides da Cunha once described a "mount Favela" in his book about Brazil's civil war of 1897.

Mar 15, 2023 · Maybe visiting a favela in Brazil isn't such a bad idea after all. Here are a few things you should know if you decide you go.

Favela Removal, Public Housing, and Popular Resistance: 1940s–1970s Largely ignored by city and state government for much of the first half of the twentieth century, the favelas began to …

Oct 8, 2024 · A favela tends to be ruled by drug traffickers or organized crime groups (militias) that set the rules and run the joint. The residents are protected by the drug lords in terms of …

Jan 3, 2025 · Improved infrastructure, education, and healthcare can make a huge difference in the lives of favela residents. Next time you think about Brazil, remember the favelas and the …

Mar 10, 2025 · Favela of Telegrafo. patano. CC BY-SA 3.0. Scattered throughout Brazil are built-up communities known as favelas. These towns, principally found on the outskirts of large …

Favela, an urban shantytown in Brazil, often either perched precariously on a steep hillside or occupying low-lying, humid river lands, vulnerable to heavy rains and flooding.