... more of a drum style to it. That form of Merengue only existed because Haitians occupied D.R. from 1822-1844. Merengue was maid popular by band leaders, such as Machito and Tito Rodriguez. Other bands were soon formed in D.R., such as La Orquesta Santa Cecilia and Los Mago del Ritma del Feliz del Rosario. The Lyrics in Merengue music were mostly improvised with ... ...

• Word Count: 893
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School