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Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel is a samba school founded on November 10, 1955 by a group of amateur football enthusiasts. The school's growth was boosted from the 1970s, when it received sponsorship from bicheiro Castor de Andrade. The neighborhood of Padre Miguel, in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, is the place of origin of Mocidade Independente, and its name refers to this region. He stood out for his creative parades, excellence on the drums and winning several titles. Its colors are green and white. In addition to its success at Carnival, Mocidade also carries out social projects in its community.