The Sounds of Salsa Fade from Cuba

As recently as the 1990's, the sounds of Cuban salsa, performed by musicians like Hanry Suarez, above, helped hold the country together. The music was a common passion for revolutionaries and reactionaries.
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Dying Breed
In the 1990's, the sounds of salsa and more traditional forms of Cuban music, performed by musicians like Hanry Suarez, above, helped hold the country together. The music was a common passion for revolutionaries and reactionaries.

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