Question

How was Puerto Rico influenced by American Music of the 1950's?

Answer 1

Being a Spanish speaking region, traditional Puerto Rican music usually had Latin-America/South American influences, coupled with Spanish and even Caribbean styles.

With the advent of American Television, Music and Movies taking over the world in the Pre World War II era, Puerto Rico was no different.

A whole generation grew up listening to American Rock n Roll and other genres, which greatly influences subsequent music