Acting
Mongo Santamaría
April 7 1917 – February 1 2003- Place of birth: Havana, Cuba
- Gender: Male
- Also known as: Ramón "Mongo" Santamaría Rodríguez, Ramón Santamaría Rodríguez
Ramón 'Mongo' Santamaría Rodríguez was a Cuban percussionist and bandleader who spent most of his career in the United States. Primarily a conga drummer, he was a leading figure in the pachanga and boogaloo dance crazes of the 1960s.
