Hermosa Soberana
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Hermosa Soberana was the national anthem of Nicaragua
from 1893 until 1910.
The anthem was dedicated to General José Santos Zelaya
, and it 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 probably it was written by one of the following three poets: Rubén Darío
, Santiago Argüello or Manuel Maldonado. Although replaced in 1910, "Hermosa Soberana" is still popular as a patriotic song.
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.
Nicaragua
Nicaragua is the largest country in the Central American American isthmus, bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south. The country is situated between 11 and 14 degrees north of the Equator in the Northern Hemisphere, which places it entirely within the tropics. The Pacific Ocean...
from 1893 until 1910.
The anthem was dedicated to General José Santos Zelaya
José Santos Zelaya
José Santos Zelaya López was the President of Nicaragua from 25 July 1893 to 21 December 1909.-Early life:He was a son of José María Zelaya Irigoyen, born in Nicaragua, and mistress Juana López Ramírez...
, and it 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 probably it was written by one of the following three poets: Rubén Darío
Rubén Darío
Félix Rubén García Sarmiento , known as Rubén Darío, was a Nicaraguan poet who initiated the Spanish-American literary movement known as modernismo that flourished at the end of the 19th century...
, Santiago Argüello or Manuel Maldonado. Although replaced in 1910, "Hermosa Soberana" is still popular as a patriotic song.
After the failure of last liberal revolution in 1910, this anthem was replaced by a more peaceful-like Salve a ti, Nicaragua
Salve a ti, Nicaragua
Salve a ti, Nicaragua is the Nicaraguan national anthem. It was approved October 20, 1939, and officially adopted August 25, 1971. The lyrics were written by Salomón Ibarra Mayorga, and the musical arrangement is by Luis A. Delgadillo.The music dates back to the 18th century, when it was used as a...
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.