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From its birth to world heritage

The History of Tango

Born along the Río de la Plata in the late 19th century and spread across the world: Argentine tango. Follow its story era by era — from its birth, through the Golden Age and Piazzolla's revolution, to its inscription as world heritage.

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  1. 01The birth of tango — the Río de la Plata1880s–
  2. 02The bandoneón and the orquesta típicamid-19th c.–
  3. 03La Guardia Vieja (the Old Guard)c. 1900–1920
  4. 04The tango-canción is born — Gardel1917
  5. 05La Guardia Nueva — De Caro's refinement1920s
  6. 06The Golden Age (Época de Oro)1935–1955
  7. 07Piazzolla and the avant-garde — Nuevo Tangolate 1950s–
  8. 08Tango today, and world heritagetoday