Opening of Tropicana Cabaret
1939-12-30 · 1939
The Tropicana cabaret opened on December 30, 1939 in Havana. Its inaugural show by the Alfredo Brito Orchestra launched what would become Cuba's most famous nightclub. Tropicana blended Cuban rumba, mambo and jazz in extravagant outdoor revues. It symbolized the golden era of Cuban entertainment, hosting stars like Benny Mor\u00e9 and drawing international celebrities in the 1950s.