Argentina
Himno Nacional Argentino
Argentine National Anthem
1812
1813
Vicente Lopez y Planes
Blas Parera
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Context
Written by Vicente Lopez y Planes with music by Blas Parera, the anthem was adopted on May 11, 1813, making it one of the oldest national anthems in the world. In 1900, a decree shortened the official version by removing verses that were considered too hostile toward Spain, as diplomatic relations had normalized.
Lyrics
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.
Translations are non-official and intended to convey meaning, not replace originals
Interesting facts
- • Blas Parera, the Spanish-born composer, was reportedly so opposed to writing music for a song against Spain that he had to be coerced; he later fled Argentina
- • The anthem originally had very aggressive anti-Spanish verses that were removed in 1900 to improve diplomatic relations with Spain
- • At over five minutes long even in its shortened form, the Argentine anthem is one of the longest national anthems regularly performed