who helped develop salsa music?

Question

cuban and puerto rican immigrants
mexican musicians
central american performers
european composers

Answer 1

Cuban and Puerto Rican immigrants were the primary contributors to the development of salsa music. These immigrants brought their musical traditions and styles to the United States, particularly in New York City, during the mid-20th century. With influences from Afro-Cuban music, Puerto Rican bomba and plena, and jazz, salsa music emerged as a fusion genre. Mexican musicians, central American performers, and European composers have also made significant contributions to Latin music in general, but they were not as central to the development of salsa music specifically.