Reggaeton originated from the blending of Jamaican music influences from Panamanian immigrants and Puerto Rican hip hop styles known as "The Noise" in the early 1990s in Puerto Rico. While some credit Panama as the origin due to the influence of Jamaican migrants who came to Panama in the 1800s to work on infrastructure projects like the Panama Canal, reggaeton developed its modern musical style in Puerto Rico. There is disagreement over whether Panama or Puerto Rico can claim original credit for the genre, but it is clear that reggaeton was shaped by the cultural influences and music of both Caribbean nations.