La Bayamesa
English: The Bayamo Anthem | |
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Relinquished | 1906 |
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National anthem of Cuba (instrumental) |
"El Himno de Bayamo" (English: "The Bayamo Anthem", lit. 'The Hymn of Bayamo"') is the national anthem of Cuba. It was first performed in 1868, during the Battle of Bayamo . Perucho Figueredo, who took part in the battle, wrote and composed the song. The melody, also called "La Bayamesa" (English: "The Bayamo Song"), was composed by Figueredo in 1867.
Overview
On October 20, 1868, the Cuban forces obtained the capitulation of the Spanish colonial authorities in Bayamo, the jubilant people surrounded Figueredo and asked him to write an anthem with the melody they were humming. Right on the saddle of his horse, Figueredo wrote the lyrics of the anthem,[1] which was longer than the current official version. Figueredo was captured and executed by the Spanish two years later. Just before the firing squad received the Fire command, Figueredo shouted the line from his song: "Morir por la Patria es vivir" (English: "To die for one's country is to live").[2]
Officially adopted by Cuba as its national anthem in 1902, upon the foundation of the
In addition to the "Himno de Bayamo", there are two other well-known Cuban songs called "La Bayamesa". The first Bayamesa was composed in 1851 by
Lyrics
Originally, the song had three stanzas. The last two stanzas were excluded when the anthem was officially adopted in 1902, because the lyrics were seen to be excessively anti-Spanish[7] and too long compared with the other stanzas.
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References
- ^ Cuba '67: Image of a Country. Book Institute. 1967. p. 60.
- ISBN 978-1-5107-0089-5.
- ^ "Symbols of the cuban nation". www.nacion.cult.cu. Archived from the original on 2009-10-20. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
- ISBN 978-1-56976-420-6.
- ISBN 978-1-84983-831-3.
- ISBN 978-1-61065-639-9.
- ISBN 978-0-8442-8950-2.
- ^ "Law No. 128" (PDF). www.gacetaoficial.gob.cu. 2019-09-19. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
- ISBN 978-84-359-0094-2.
External links
- Cuba: La Bayamesa - Audio of the national anthem of Cuba, with information and lyrics (archive link)
- Cuban National Anthem Website Cuban National Anthem interpreted by Cuban artists with music and voice.
- Different Mp3 files (nacion.cult.cu)
- Infos about the hymn (nacion.cult.cu)
- Las Bayamesas Article in Spanish on the three songs named La Bayamesa