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Illustration of a Cuban conjunto playing in a 1940s Havana nightclub with tres guitar, trumpets, and congas.

Culture Feb 12, 2026 5 min read

Arsenio Rodríguez: The Blind Marvel Who Revolutionized Cuban Music

Meet Arsenio Rodríguez, the blind tres genius who created the conjunto format, son montuno, and laid the foundations of modern salsa.