National Anthem Comparison
Argentina vs Paraguay
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Shared themes
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Different moods
34
34 years apart
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Same continent
Comparison Analysis
Argentina and Paraguay, both South America nations, take distinct approaches to their national anthems. Argentina's "Argentine National Anthem" was written in 1812, while Paraguay's "Paraguayan National Anthem" dates to 1846.
Both anthems share themes of Freedom, Independence and Battle / War. Argentina additionally explores Flag, while Paraguay also touches on Revolution.
The emotional tones differ: Argentina's anthem is Majestic, while Paraguay's is Fierce.
Argentina's anthem predates Paraguay's by 34 years, having been written in 1812 compared to 1846.
Argentina changed its national anthem in 1900, reflecting a shift in the nation's identity or political landscape.
Shared themes
Argentina
🕊 Freedom 🗽 Independence ⚔ Battle / War 🚩 Flag
Paraguay
🕊 Freedom 🗽 Independence ⚔ Battle / War 🔥 Revolution
Shared themes:
🕊 Freedom 🗽 Independence ⚔ Battle / War
Metadata
| Argentina | Paraguay | |
|---|---|---|
| Written | 1812 | 1846 |
| Adopted | 1813 | 1846 |
| Lyricist | Vicente Lopez y Planes | Francisco Acuna de Figueroa |
| Composer | Blas Parera | Francisco Jose Debali (disputed) |
| Language | es | es |
| Region | South America | South America |
Lyrics Side by Side
Argentina
Himno Nacional Argentino
Original
Oid, mortales!, el grito sagrado:
Libertad! Libertad! Libertad!
Oid el ruido de rotas cadenas;
ved en trono a la noble igualdad.
Se levanta a la faz de la Tierra
una nueva y gloriosa Nacion;
coronada su sien de laureles
y a sus plantas rendido un leon.
[Coro]
Sean eternos los laureles
que supimos conseguir:
coronados de gloria vivamos,
o juremos con gloria morir.
Translation
Hear, mortals!, the sacred cry:
Freedom! Freedom! Freedom!
Hear the sound of broken chains;
See noble equality enthroned.
Rising to the face of the Earth
A new and glorious Nation;
Crowned with laurels on her brow
And at her feet a lion defeated.
[Chorus]
May the laurels be eternal
that we knew how to win:
crowned in glory let us live,
or let us swear to die with glory.
Paraguay
Himno Nacional Paraguayo
Original
A los pueblos de América, infausto,
Tres centurias un cetro oprimió,
Mas un día soberbia surgiendo,
¡Basta!... dijo, y el cetro rompió.
Nuestros padres, lidiando grandiosos,
Ilustraron su gloria marcial;
Y trozada la augusta diadema,
Enalzaron el gorro triunfal.
[Coro]
Paraguayos, ¡República o Muerte!
Nuestro brío nos dio libertad;
Ni opresores, ni siervos alientan,
Donde reinan unión, e igualdad.
Translation
To the peoples of America, unfortunate,
Three centuries a scepter oppressed,
But one day, rising with pride,
Enough! it said, and broke the scepter.
Our fathers, fighting grandly,
Illustrated their martial glory;
And, the august diadem broken,
They raised the triumphal cap.
[Chorus]
Paraguayans, Republic or Death!
Our spirit gave us freedom;
Neither oppressors nor servants breathe
Where union and equality reign.
Interesting facts
Argentina
- 1. Argentine law requires everyone to stand in silence during the anthem, and it is customary for audiences to applaud and cheer loudly the moment it finishes at sporting events.
- 2. The anthem's melody shifts from a slow, dramatic introduction to a triumphant march, a structure that is unusual and highly theatrical compared to most national anthems.
- 3. May 11, the date of the anthem's adoption, is celebrated annually in Argentina as 'Dia del Himno Nacional Argentino' (National Anthem Day).
Paraguay
- 1. Paraguayan law requires schoolchildren to sing the anthem every Monday morning at the start of the school week, making it one of the most frequently performed anthems in daily life
- 2. The full anthem has an introduction, six verses, and a chorus, but only the introduction and first verse are typically sung at official events
- 3. Paraguay is one of the few countries where the anthem is widely known in two languages: Spanish and Guarani, reflecting the country's official bilingualism
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