Honduras
Himno Nacional de Honduras
National Anthem of Honduras
1904
1915
Augusto Constancio Coello
Carlos Hartling
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Context
Written by poet Augusto Constancio Coello with music by German-born Carlos Hartling, the anthem was adopted in 1915. With seven verses and a chorus, it is one of the longest national anthems in the world. The text chronicles Honduras's history from the pre-Columbian era through independence from Spain.
Lyrics
Tu bandera es un lampo de cielo
Por un bloque de nieve cruzado;
Y se ven en su fondo sagrado
Cinco estrellas de palido azul.
En tu emblema, que un mar rumoroso
Con sus ondas bravias escuda,
De un volcan, tras la cima desnuda
Hay un astro de nitida luz.
Translations are non-official and intended to convey meaning, not replace originals
Interesting facts
- • With seven full verses plus a chorus, the Honduran anthem is one of the longest national anthems in the world when performed in its entirety
- • The five stars mentioned in the lyrics represent the five original members of the Federal Republic of Central America
- • The music was composed by Carlos Hartling, a German immigrant, making Honduras one of several Latin American nations whose anthem music was written by a European