Bolivia national anthem song


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Who wrote the Bolivian national anthem (lyrics and music)?

When was the national anthem of Bolivia officially adopted?

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Answer

The National anthem of Bolivia is “Cancion Patriotica” which means in English “Patriotic Song”.
Bolivia’s anthem lyrics were written by Jose Ignacio de SANJINES and the music was written by Leopoldo Benedetto VINCENTI.
Adopted 1852.
 
National anthem of Bolivia free mp3 download
Press to download the mp3 file of Bolivia’s National anthem – See link (file source: cia world factbook).
 
Listen to Bolivia national anthem on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBZdBREbFRA
 
Bolivian anthem lyrics (English translation)
Bolivians, a most favorable destiny
has at long last crowned our vows and longings;
This land is free, free at last.
Its servile state has now finally ceased.
The martial turmoil of yesterday,
and the horrible clamor of war,
are followed today, in harmonious contrast,
by sweet hymns of peace and unity.
Are followed today, in harmonious contrast,
by sweet hymns of peace and unity.
 
Chorus:
Let us keep the lofty name of our Fatherland
in glorious splendor conserved.
And, on its altars, once more we must swear:
to die before we would live as slaves!
To die before we would live as slaves!
To die before we would live as slaves!
 
Second verse
Eternal praise to the brave warriors
whose heroic valor and firmness
conquered the freedom and glories that now
a happy Bolivia justly begins to enjoy!
Let their names, preserved forever in marble and bronze,
transmit their glory to remote future ages.
And in resounding song let them repeat their simple call:
Freedom! Freedom! Freedom!
And in resounding song let them repeat their simple call:
Freedom! Freedom! Freedom!
 
Chorus
 
Third verse
Here has Justice erected its Throne
which vile oppression ignores
and, on its glorious stamp let us rejoice
Freedom, freedom, freedom
This innocent and beautiful land,
which owes its name to Bolֳ­var,
is the happy homeland where mankind
enjoys the benefits of good fortune and peace.
Is the happy homeland where mankind
enjoys the benefits of good fortune and peace.
 
Chorus
 
Fourth verse
If a foreigner may, any given day
even attempt to subjugate Bolivia,
let him prepare for a fatal destiny,
which menaces such brave aggressor.
For the sons of the mighty Bolֳ­var
have sworn, thousands upon thousands of times:
to die rather than see the country’s
majestic banner humiliated.
To die rather than see the country’s
majestic banner humiliated.
 
Chorus
 
You can find more information about Bolivian anthem on Wikipedia – See link.
Sheet Music: View the Bolivian national anthem sheet music – See link.

 

Bolivia
Bolivian national symbol: llama; Andean condor.

Bolivia flag

Conventional short form country name: Bolivia.
Conventional long form country name: Plurinational State of Bolivia.
Local short form country name: Bolivia.
Local long form country name: Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia.
 
Bolivia Government Type: republic; note – the new constitution defines Bolivia as a “Social Unitarian State”.
 
Republic is a representative democracy in which the people’s elected deputies (representatives), not the people themselves, vote on legislation.ֲ