Mongo Santamaría

Ramón 'Mongo' Santamaría Rodríguez was a Cuban percussionist and bandleader who spent most of his career in the United States. Primarily a conga drummer, he was a leading figure in the pachanga and boogaloo dance crazes of the 1960s.

Known for

Acting

Born

1917-04-07 · Havana, Cuba

Died

2003-02-01