Hermosa Soberana
| English: Beautiful and Sovereign | |
|---|---|
|
National anthem of | |
| Music | Alejandro Cousin |
| Adopted | 1893 |
| Relinquished | 1910 |
Hermosa Soberana (Spanish for Beautiful and Sovereign) was the national anthem of Nicaragua from 1893 until 1910.
The anthem was dedicated to General José Santos Zelaya, and was adopted as the national anthem in September 1893. The music was composed by Alejandro Cousin (a son-in-law of General Santos), who also composed the 1889-1893 national anthem. The author is not exactly known, but it was probably written by one of three poets: Rubén Darío, Santiago Argüello or Manuel Maldonado. Although replaced in 1910, "Hermosa Soberana" is still popular as a patriotic song.[1]
After the failure of last liberal revolution in 1910, this anthem was replaced by a more peaceful-like Salve a ti, Nicaragua in accordance with the peace spirit of a country that had just ended a series of civil wars.
Lyrics (in Spanish)
Hermosa Soberana
- |: Hermosa Soberana
- Cual Sultana
- Nicaragua, de sus lagos
- Al rumor, al rumor,
- Ve a sus hijos denodados
- Los Soldados del honor :|
- Siempre libre y hechicera
- Siempre libre y hechicera
- Su bandera, su bandera
- Ve flotar.
- Y apacible se reclina
- Cual ondina de la mar.
- Siempre libre y hechicera
- Siempre libre y hechicera
- Su bandera, su bandera
- Ve flotar.
- Y orgullosa cual deidad, cual deidad
- Muestra altiva el noble pecho
- En defensa del derecho
- Y su Santa Libertad.
English translation
Beautiful Sovereign
- Beautiful Sovereign
- As a Queen,
- Nicaragua, from her lakes
- Hear the murmur, hear the murmur,
- See her indefatigable children
- The soldiers of honour (repeat)
- Forever free and inspired
- Forever free and inspired
- Her banner, her banner
- See it waving.
- And calmly she rises
- As a gentle wave on the sea.
- Forever free and inspired
- Forever free and inspired
- Her banner, her banner
- See it waving.
- And proud as a deity, as a deity,
- She rises her chest
- In defence of her right
- And her holy liberty.
References
- ↑ "Nicaragua National Anthem (1893-1910)". Retrieved 2008-10-05.