Arsenio Rodríguez Way
Latin music legends, also known as Salsa Royalty appeared in the Bronx to pay tribute to El Ciego Maravilloso, while a significant portion of Dawson Street was finally renamed in honor of Cuban salsa singer Arsenio Rodríguez.
The music maestro, who was was known “the Blind Marvel,” Rodríguez was one of the founders of the conjunto style of Cuban music, which mixes conga drums, keyboards and horns.
Rodríguez was born in 1911, moved to the Bronx in the 1950s and became a staple in nightspots including the Tropicana and Hunts Point Palace. He died in 1970.