What is The Pachanga?

Latin dance, in particular the Pachanga, symbolizes freedom and self-expression. Hemingway mentions the Pachanga in his conversation with La Maziere, mentioning that Batista’s government is considering banning it for lewd sexuality. However, Hemingway links the impending ban to the demise of the poetic temperament in Cuba in favor of constant politicking. When the rebels invade Preston, the soldiers and locals celebrate by dancing the Pachanga on the bombed Pan-American Club dance floor, symbolizing their liberation from American imperialism.