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Although the word " tango " to describe a music / dance style had been printed as early as 1823 in Havana, Cuba, the first Argentinian written reference is from a 1866 newspaper, that quotes the song " La Coqueta " ( an Argentine tango ).

In 1876 a tango-candombe called " El Merenguengué " became very popular, after its success in the Afro-Argentines carnival held in February of that year.

It is played with guitar, violin and flute in addition to the Afro-Argentine Candombe drums (" Llamador " and " Repicador ").

This has been seriously considered as one of the strong points of departure for the birth and development of the Tango.