Veracruz

Veracruz is a Mexican state as well as state capitol on the Golf of Mexico most often connected with the traditional regional music style Son Jarocho. The state is well-known in the country for its music and dance. The fandango is a dance brought over from Spanish. Today the state has two varieties: the Jarocho and the Huasteco.

A “son” is a musical variation which traces its origins to Spain and developed during the 17th and 18th centuries.