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

When was the national anthem of Mexico officially adopted?

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The National anthem of Mexico is “Himno Nacional Mexicano” which means in English “National Anthem of Mexico”.

Mexico’s anthem lyrics were written by Francisco Gonzalez BOCANEGRA and the music was written by Jaime Nuno ROCA.

Adopted 1943, In Use Since 1854; The Anthem Is Also Known As “Mexicanos, Al Grito De Guerra” (Mexicans, To The War Cry); According To Tradition, Francisco Gonzalez BOCANEGRA, An Accomplished Poet, Was Uninterested In Submitting Lyrics To A National Anthem Contest; His Fiancee Locked Him In A Room And Refused To Release Him Until The Lyrics Were Completed.

 

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

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8T9g7memUk

 

Chorus:

Mexicans, at the cry of war,

make ready the steel and the bridle,

and may the Earth tremble at its centers

at the resounding roar of the cannon.

and may the Earth tremble at its centers

at the resounding roar of the cannon!

 

First Stanza:

Let gird, oh Fatherland!, your brow with olive

by the divine archangel of peace,

for in heaven your eternal destiny

was written by the finger of God.

But if some enemy outlander should dare

to profane your ground with his sole,

think, oh beloved Fatherland!, that heaven

has given you a soldier in every son.

 

Stanza V:

War, war without quarter to any who dare

to tarnish the coats of arms of the country!

War, war! Let the national banners

be soaked in waves of blood.

War, war! In the mountain, in the valley,

let the cannons thunder in horrid unison

and may the sonorous echoes resound

with cries of Union! Liberty!

 

Stanza VI:

O, Fatherland, ere your children, defenseless

bend their neck beneath the yoke,

may your fields be watered with blood,

may their foot be printed in blood.

And may your temples, palaces and towers

collapse with horrid clamor,

and may their ruins continue on, saying:

Of one thousand heroes, here the Fatherland began.

 

Stanza X:

Fatherland! Fatherland! your children swear to you

to breathe their last for your sake,

if the bugle with its bellicose accent

calls them together to battle with courage.

For you, olive wreathes!

A memory for them of glory!

For you, a laurel of victory!

A tomb for them of honor!

 

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

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

Mexican national symbol: golden eagle.

Conventional short form country name: Mexico.

Conventional long form country name: United Mexican States.

Local short form country name: Mexico.

Local long form country name: Estados Unidos Mexicanos.

 

Mexico Government Type: federal republic.

 

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