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Imperatriz Leopoldinense is a samba school in Rio de Janeiro founded on March 6, 1959 in the Ramos neighborhood, by the pharmacist Amaury Jório and a group of local samba players, the school has its roots in the Leopoldina Zone and in the old association Recreio de Ramos . The name of the school is a tribute to the Leopoldina Railway, which ran through Ramos, and to Empress Maria Leopoldina of Brazil. Its colors, green and white, were chosen in reference to the Serrano Empire, its mother school and its symbol is the imperial crown. Under the leadership of carnival performers such as Arlindo Rodrigues and Rosa Magalhães, the Imperatriz became known for its technical excellence, winning important titles over the decades.
