Which Rio Carnival samba school is based in Ramos and was founded in 1959?

Imperatriz Leopoldinense is the Rio Carnival samba school based in Ramos and founded in 1959.

Ramos is a neighborhood in Rio’s North Zone, and the school’s identity is closely tied to the Leopoldina railway region. “Leopoldinense” refers to that geographic and historical association. The school traditionally uses green, white, and gold in its visual presentation.

Imperatriz Leopoldinense competes in Rio’s elite samba-school system and has won major Carnival titles. Its parades have frequently emphasized carefully researched historical subjects, national figures, and narratives from Brazilian culture.

The founding date helps separate Imperatriz from older schools such as Mangueira, founded in 1928, and from schools established later. It is also distinct from Unidos do Viradouro, which is based in Niterói, across Guanabara Bay. Ramos, rather than Padre Miguel, Tijuca, or Vila Isabel, is the neighborhood most directly associated with Imperatriz.