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Habanera

The habanera is a musical genre that originated in Cuba in the first half of the 19th century.† Habanera: The first documented habanera is 'El amor en el baile', anonymous, published in the Havana literary paper La Prensa on 13 November 1842.† 1842: The first documented habanera is 'El amor en el baile', anonymous, published in the Havana literary paper La Prensa on 13 November 1842.†

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Glossary meaning The habanera is a musical genre that originated in Cuba in the first half of the 19th century

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The first documented habanera is 'El amor en el baile', anonymous, published in the Havana literary paper La Prensa on 13 November 1842Nov 13, 1842

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