Past and present of Gamboa de Baixo's relations with its surroundings and the struggle of its residents for survival in space.
urban anthropology, Gamba de Baixo, community, survival
The present work is a study of urban anthropology that has as perspective the historical transformation of the Gamboa locality, which originated the current Gamboa de Baixo. Through this historical path, the work seeks to examine the relations of the current Gamboa de Baixo with its neighborhood and the city in a broader way, analyzing, in this sense, the implications and challenges for the survival of the inhabitants of the Gamboa de Baixo.