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"Gloria al bravo pueblo"
(Glory to the Brave Nation)
Written by Vicente Salias and composed by Juan
José Landaeta, "Gloria al bravo pueblo" was adopted as the
national anthem in 1881. The anthem was written and composed
under the inspiration of the first attempt of the Venezuelans to
win their independence. The revolt was put down, and Salias and
Landaeta, both ardent patriots, were executed by a firing squad. |
SPANISH LYRICS
CHORUS:
Gloria al bravo pueblo
Que el yugo lanzó,
La Ley respetando
La virtud y honor.
¡Abajo Cadenas!
¡Abajo Cadenas!
Gritaba el Señor;
Gritaba el Señor.
Y el pobre en su choza,
Libertad pidió.
A este santo nombre
Tembló de pavor,
El vil egoismo
Que otra vez triunfó;
A este santo nombre,
A este santo nombre
Tembló de pavor,
El vil egoismo
Que otra vez triunfó,
El vil egoismo
Que otra vez triunfó.
CHORUS
Gritemos con brío:
Muera la opresión!
Compatriotas fieles,
La fuerza es la unión.
Y desde el Empíreo,
El supremo Autor,
Un sublime aliento
Al pueblo infundió.
CHORUS
Unida con lazos
Que el cielo formó,
La América toda
Existe en Nación.
Y si el despotismo
Levanta la voz,
Seguid el ejemplo
Que Caracas dio.
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ENGLISH TRANSLATION
CHORUS:
Glory to the brave nation
Which shook off the yoke,
Respecting law, virtue and honour.
"Off with the chains! Off with the chains!"
Cried the Lord, cried the Lord,
And the poor man in his hovel
Implored freedom.
At this holy name, there trembled
The vile selfishness that had triumphed,
The vile selfishness that had triumphed.
CHORUS
Let's cry out aloud:
Down with oppression!
Faithful countrymen, your strength
Lies in your unity;
And from the heavens
The supreme Creator
Breathed a sublime spirit
Into the nation.
CHORUS
United by bonds
Made by heaven,
All America exists
As a Nation;
And if tyranny
Raises its voice,
Follow the example
Given by Caracas.
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