Title: Salsa History - The history of salsa dancing and salsa music
Headings: Salsa History
Salsa History
Salsa Music History
The origin of salsa
Salsa Dance History
Celia Cruz

Content: The origin of salsa
There exist an ongoing discussion on the exact origin of salsa. Many people believe that it originates from the Cubans. Because of the social  and political pressures and restraints enforced in Cuba and  Puerto Rico in the 30’s, many people emigrated or fled into the cities of the U.S.A including New York. These emigrants from the Caribbean blended several music styles together. Read more about the history of Cuba. Salsa Dance History
The term "Salsa" was created in New York. The dance style has an Hispanic origin and was cultivated in New York. The term refers to a variety of Hispanic musical styles: Rhumba, Són Montuno, Guaracha, Mambo, Cha cha cha, Danzón, Són, Guguanco, Cubop, Guajira, Charanga, Cumbia, Plena, Bomba, Festejo, Merengue, among others. Many of these have maintained their individuality and others were mixed creating "Salsa".