The Son de los Diablos is an Afro-Peruvian dance that developed as a mixture between African, Spanish, and Amerindian rhythms.

Nicomedes Santa Cruz explains that, despite popular opinion, the Son de los Diablos has no links with African rituals or with the Andean Morenada, but rather it has a very slight similarity with the Diabladas of Oruro (Bolivia).

Developed during the Viceroyalty of Peru with origins in Spain, the Son de los Diablos was assimilated by the black slaves living in the Spanish colony.

After the independence of Peru in 1821, people of African descent lived in alleys near churches and plazas of Lima, where festivities were held.

Before the celebrations, blacks joined the festivities by forming gangs that danced the Son de los Diablos.