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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, JUL 25 – Bachata evolved from marginalized roots to global acclaim, with Juan Luis Guerra's 1990s album selling over 5 million copies and earning a Grammy Award.
- Bachata began in rural areas of the Dominican Republic and subsequently evolved within the shantytowns of Santo Domingo during the 1960s.
- The genre emerged amid political upheaval and social hardship, especially after dictator Rafael Leónidas Trujillo's assassination and subsequent instability.
- Originating in The Bronx during the mid-1990s, Grupo Aventura transformed bachata by merging its classic sounds with elements from urban music styles, such as hip-hop, which contributed to the genre's worldwide recognition by the early 2000s.
- Bachata was added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2019, and instructors now teach classes worldwide, including a July 2025 course in Warsaw, Poland.
- Bachata's rise from marginalized music to international recognition suggests its role as a cultural expression of Dominican resilience and broad multicultural appeal.
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