Villa 31

[2] The first record of the slum is from 1932, when some immigrants and workers started to occupy the zone due to its proximity to the Port of Buenos Aires after the effects of the Great Depression in Argentina.

The slum was a refuge for lower class people, who came from the rest of Argentina, especially the northern parts of the country.

[1] The slum is a symbol of inequality of the country because it is near the most exclusives zones of Buenos Aires, like Recoleta and the most valued sector of Retiro.

After a long discussion and debates, the Government of Buenos Aires recognized the legality and ownership of the inhabitants of the slum.

[1][3] The city council planned to renovate the area by 2020, by improving housing, offering the opportunity for people to become homeowners and connecting electricity, water and sewage facilities.

[5] Despite the fact they were evicted many times, the sector never ceased to be a zone of poor houses, always defying the authorities and growing like a little city inside Buenos Aires.