Title: Puerto Rico vs Cuba: Where Did Salsa Really Come From?
Headings: Puerto Rico vs Cuba: Where Did Salsa Really Come From?
Puerto Rico vs Cuba: Where Did Salsa Really Come From?
Content: It can be found all over central and south America, some islands of the Caribbean, and many places in the United States. Salsa music is influenced by Spanish, African, and indigenous cultures, and has components of troubadour music from the Spanish, danzón from France and Haiti, the sόn of the Cuban people, and the rumbas of African slaves. When did it all come together, and where did it all start? While some will say Puerto Rico; others will say Cuba. Either way, both have had a tremendous influence on salsa music and dance for more than 100 years. Cuba is actually the home of modern salsa. Its roots are from eastern Cuba and it made its way to Havana around the turn of the 20th century. With the political and economic problems of the times, many Cubans migrated to the United States, mainly to the Miami area, where salsa music and dance grew in popularity in the ’30s and ’40s. This art form was not dubbed “salsa” until the 1960s.