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The Puerto Rican cuatro is the heartbeat of the island’s music
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May 10, 2025
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2:01Now PlayingThe Puerto Rican cuatro is more than just an instrument, it’s the heartbeat of the island’s music, woven into its traditions for generations.
From traditional folk to chart-topping hits, the cuatro continues to prove that its sound will forever be timeless.
And now, one of the few surviving examples of an original 19th-century four-string cuatro is preserved in the collection of the National Museum of American History.
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