Hi, Im looking for information about the national anthem of Cuba.

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

When was the national anthem of Cuba officially adopted?

Please add any valuable information like links to anthem’s mp3, video, lyrics, free sheet music etc.

The National anthem of Cuba is “La Bayamesa” which means in English “The Bayamo Song”.

Cuba’s anthem lyrics were written by Pedro FIGUEREDO and the music was written by Pedro FIGUEREDO.

Adopted 1940; Pedro FIGUEREDO First Performed “La Bayamesa” In 1868 During The Ten Years War Against The Spanish; A Leading Figure In The Uprising, FIGUEREDO Was Captured In 1870 And Executed By A Firing Squad; Just Prior To The Fusillade He Is Reputed To Have Shouted, “Morir Por La Patria Es Vivir” (To Die For The Country Is To Live), A Line From The Anthem.

 

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

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_iXh_iwrwA

 

First stanza

Run to battle, men of Bayamo!

The motherland looks proudly to you;

Do not fear a glorious death,

Because to die for the motherland is to live.

 

Second stanza

To live in chains it’s to live

Mired in shame and disgrace,

From the bugle hear the sound;

Run, brave ones, to battle!

 

Note: Originally the song had six stanzas. The last four stanzas were excluded in 1902.

 

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

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

Conventional short form country name: Cuba.

Conventional long form country name: Republic of Cuba.

Local short form country name: Cuba.

Local long form country name: Republica de Cuba.

 

Cuba Government Type: Communist state.