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

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The National anthem of El Salvador is “Himno Nacional de El Salvador” which means in English “National Anthem of El Salvador”.

El Salvador’s anthem lyrics were written by Juan Jose CANAS and the music was written by Juan ABERLE.

Officially Adopted 1953, In Use Since 1879; The Anthem Of El Salvador Is One Of The World’s Longest.

 

Press to download the mp3 file of El Salvador’s National anthem – See link (file source: cia world factbook).

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mEFRkRRDdE

 

CHORUS

Let us salute, the Motherland, proudly

To be its children, called we can

And let us swear our lives spiritedly

Without rest to its good, consecrate!

 

Verse 1

Of peace enjoyed in perfect happiness

El Salvador always nobly dreamed.

To achieve this has been Her eternal proposition,

To keep it, Her greatest glory.

With inviolable faith, the path of progress

She strives to follow

To fulfil Her great destiny

And conquer a happy future.

A stern barrier protects Her

Against the clash of vile disloyalty,

Ever since the day when Her soaring Flag,

Wrote Freedom with Its blood.

 

CHORUS (Repeat)

 

Verse 2

Freedom is Her dogma and Her guide;

A thousand times She has defended it,

And as many times has She repelled

The hateful power of atrocious tyranny.

Her history has been bloody and sad,

Yet at the same time sublime and brilliant,

A source of legitimate glory

And a great lesson in spartan pride.

Her innate bravery shall not waver:

In every man there is an immortal hero

Who knows how to maintain the level

Of the proverbial valour of old.

 

CHORUS (Repeat)

 

Verse 3

 

All are self-denying and faithful

To the tradition of warlike ardour

With which they have always reaped fame

By saving the Motherland’s honour.

To respect the rights of others

And base Her actions on right and justice

Is for Her, without infamous intrigue,

The constant and most firm ambition.

And in following this line She persists,

Dedicating her tenacious efforts

In giving hard battle for battle;

Her happiness is found in peace.

 

CHORUS (Repeat)

 

Note: Although there are three verses, only the chorus and first verse are commonly sung.

 

You can find more information about Salvadoran anthem on Wikipedia – See link.

Sheet Music: View the Salvadoran national anthem sheet music – See link.

Salvadoran national symbol: turquoise-browed motmot (bird).

Conventional short form country name: El Salvador.

Conventional long form country name: Republic of El Salvador.

Local short form country name: El Salvador.

Local long form country name: Republica de El Salvador.

 

El Salvador Government Type: republic.

 

Republic is a representative democracy in which the people’s elected deputies (representatives), not the people themselves, vote on legislation.ֲ