Actor
Born Apr 7, 1917 · Havana, Cuba
Active 1976–2003 · Awards: Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame
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.