Indigenous Influences:
- Pre-Columbian civilizations such as the Maya, Inca and Aztec had their own musical traditions and instruments, including drums, flutes and rattles.
African Influences:
- The arrival of African slaves brought their own musical traditions, rhythms, and instruments, such as the clave and maracas.
European Influences:
- Spanish and Portuguese colonizers introduced European musical styles, such as flamenco and fado, which fused with indigenous and African music.
The interaction of these diverse musical influences led to the development of various Latin music genres such as salsa, cumbia, merengue, bachata, samba, bossa nova, and reggaeton.