Argentinean Anthemn, 11th

The lyrics of the Himno Nacional Argentino (the national anthem of Argentina) were written by
Vicente López y Planes, and the music was composed by Blas Parera. This song was adopted as
the national anthem on May 11, 1813, three years after the May Revolution (Revolución de
Mayo). May 11 is therefore Anthem Day in Argentina.

The following is the modern version, adopted in 1900, without the vivid attacks against Spain.

Spanish lyricsEnglish translation

Oíd, mortales, el grito sagrado:

"¡Libertad, libertad, libertad!"

Oíd el ruido de rotas cadenas,

ved en trono a la noble igualdad.

Ya su trono dignísimo abrieron

las Provincias Unidas del Sud

y los libres del mundo responden:

"Al gran pueblo argentino, ¡Salud!"

"Al gran pueblo argentino, ¡Salud!"

Y los libres del mundo responden:

"Al gran pueblo argentino, ¡Salud!"

Y los libres del mundo responden:

"Al gran pueblo argentino, ¡Salud!

"Hear, mortals, the sacred cry:

"Freedom! Freedom! Freedom!"

Hear the noise of broken chains,

see the noble Equality enthroned.

Their most honorable throne have opened

the United Provinces of the South.

And the free ones of the world reply:

"To the Argentinian people, Hail!"

"To the Argentinian people, Hail!"

And the free ones of the world reply:

"To the Argentinian people, Hail!"

And the free ones of the world reply:

"To the Argentinian people, Hail!"

Estribillo

Sean eternos los laureles

que supimos conseguir,

que supimos conseguir.

Coronados de gloria vivamos...

¡o juremos con gloria morir!,

¡o juremos con gloria morir!,

¡o juremos con gloria morir!Chorus

May the laurels be eternal

the ones we managed to win,

the ones we managed to win.

Let us live crowned in glory...

or let us swear -with it- to die!

Or let us swear -with it- to die!

Or let us swear -with it- to die!