Paraguay
Himno Nacional Paraguayo
Paraguayan National Anthem
1846
1846
Francisco Acuna de Figueroa
Francisco Jose Debali (disputed)
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Context
One of the longest national anthems in the world. Written by Francisco Acuna de Figueroa (who also wrote the Uruguayan anthem) with music attributed to Francisco Jose Debali in 1846. The anthem celebrates Paraguay's independence from Spain, achieved in 1811.
Lyrics
A los pueblos de America, infausto,
Tres centurias un cetro oprimio,
Mas un dia soberbia surgiendo,
Basta!... dijo, y el cetro rompio.
Nuestros padres, lidiando grandiosos,
Ilustraron su gloria marcial;
Y trozada la augusta diadema,
Enalzaron el gorro triunfal.
Translations are non-official and intended to convey meaning, not replace originals
Interesting facts
- • Francisco Acuna de Figueroa also wrote the national anthem of Uruguay, making him the only person to have authored two national anthems
- • At over five minutes in length, Paraguay's anthem is one of the longest national anthems in the world when performed in full
- • The music is attributed to Francisco Jose Debali, a Hungarian-born musician who also composed the Uruguayan anthem's music