Answer:
European countries contributed religions and languages like Spanish and Portuguese. Their music is identified by their rhythms, which they adapted from the elements of Moorish music and African and Caribbean music in the slave trade from 1550 to 1880. ... These are the characteristics of Afro-Latin American music 1.
What is Afro Latin American and popular music?
It combines elements of African – American gospel music, rhythm and blues, and often jazz. The catchy rhythms are accompanied by handclaps and extemporaneous body moves which are among its important features.
