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The Beginning of Tango
Tango began to involve taking influences from Cuban Habanera and African Candombe. -
Tango to Europe
Tango was brought to France by affluent Argentinian travelers and was later banned in Argentina due to its provocative nature. It was refined by the french and the more filtered version was re-introduced in Argentina and began to take off. -
Introduced to the United States
Tango was brought to the USA and was performed for the first time In New York City. It was later banned due to its suggestive nature. -
WW1
World War 1 is where the decline for tango in Europe began. -
Tango Music Scene
Carlos Gardel, a prominent figure in Argentine tango music begins composing tango music. -
The Great Depression
In Argentina, tango began to decrease during the Great Depression. -
New President
When WW2 ended and under the new presidency of Juan Peron, tango began to increase again. -
Overthrow of Juan Peron
After Peron's presidency tango becomes widely frowned upon from the following government because die to its provocative nature once again. -
Rebirth of Tango
Argentinian tango begins to bloom more and more, and it becomes recognized as a beautiful artistic expression that is embedded in Argentinian culture. -
Tango in Popular Media
Tango begins to make many appearances in popular media all across the world including in "Scent of a Woman", "Mr. and Ms. Smith" and more.