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Acknowledgments Héctor Aside from Elena and Beatriz, who inspired this entire project, I’d like to thank Pablo Vila for his support and input throughout the journey. Due to personal circumstances, this was not an easy ride, but Pablo managed everything quite gracefully. Special thanks go to the Center for Latin American and Latino/a Studies and the College of Arts and Sciences at Georgia State University for their solid assistance and encouragement. In addition, special credit goes to my son, Sebastián, and my sisters in Miami and Bogotá during a challenging period of my life. Last but not least, a big shout-­ out goes to Liliana Saumet, who reminds me daily how important music can be. Pablo First of all, I have to thank Héctor Fernández L’Hoeste for inviting me to participate in this wonderful project. It was a very generous offer that I really appreciate . Numerous people helped to make this book possible. Special thanks go to Malvina Silba, not only for her outstanding fieldwork in the bailes and her superb interviews in the neighborhoods but also for the intense dialogue we have maintained over the years, which helped me to better understand the complex world of Argentine cumbia. Finally, I must acknowledge mychildren , Juanchi, Paloma, and Malena, and my wife, Julia Chindemi Vila, for all their support. Our gratitude goes to the staff at Duke University Press. Four anonymous reviewers offered important criticisms that greatly improved the final product . Valerie Millholland and Gisela Fosado, handling our numerous doubts and inquiries pertaining to the text, and Judith Hoover, who copyedited the manuscript, were a pleasure to work with. Their dedicated efforts are greatly appreciated. MEXICO UNITED STATES COLOMBIA PERU ARGENTINA URUGUAY Monterrey Guadalajara Matamoros Veracruz Iquitos Puebla Mexico City Cholula Atlixco Chalchiupan Cali Medellín Cuzco Ayacucho Huancayo New York Mexico City Bogotá Lima Madre de Dios Montevideo Minas Artigas Durazno Buenos Aires San Antonio Houston Dallas MEXICO UNITED STATES COLOMBIA PERU ARGENTINA URUGUAY Monterrey Guadalajara Matamoros Veracruz Iquitos Cali Medellín Cuzco Ayacucho Huancayo New York Mexico City Bogotá Lima Madre de Dios Montevideo Minas Artigas Durazno Buenos Aires San Antonio Houston Dallas Paterson Passiac Union City Jersey City Santa Marta Barranquilla Valledupar Cartagena Mompos El Carmen San Jacinto New York BRAZIL CHILE PARAGUAY ECUADOR VENEZUELA BRAZIL CHILE PARAGUAY ECUADOR VENEZUELA CANADA CANADA Map 1. The Americas and pertinent locations. ...

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