Mongo Santamaría
Gender: Male
Birthday: 1917-04-07 - 2003-02-01
Place of Birth: Havana, Cuba
Also Known As: Ramón "Mongo" Santamaría Rodríguez, Ramón Santamaría Rodríguez
Biography
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.
