Even during his lifetime (1923 - 2000) was a legend Tito Puente. The percussionist was known as a band leader who defined the sound of Spanish Harlem. From the fifties was partly due Puente's work styles like mambo and cha-cha-cha in a larger (and white) were publicly known. In his later life Puente also played an important role in Latin jazz and salsa. Santana scored a big hit with its Oye Como
… Va. The veteran was distinguished not only by its musical merits (with several Grammys) as well as military. Puente fought during WWII with nine battles.more