NATIONAL ANTHEM OF NICARAGUA The national anthem of Nicaragua was chosen after a contest held in 1918 by the incumbent government. The contestants were asked to write two quartets about work and peace, wich had to be easly adaptable to the already established melody. The melody was part of liturgical song used by a frailer called Castinove as part of his teaching of Christian faith to Indígenous people in Subtiaba, close to the city of León (nowadays, Subtiaba is part of the city). The winner of the contest, who received all of the votes, was poet Salomón Ibarra Mayorga with his song known as "Salve a tí, Nicaragua" (Saveguard yourself, Nicaragua): ¡Salve a tí, Nicaragua! En tu suelo ya no ruge la voz del cañón, ni se tiñe con sangre de hermanos tu glorioso pendón bicolor. Brille hermosa la paz en tu cielo, nada empañe tu gloria inmortal, que el trabajo es tu digno laurel y el honor es tu enseña triunfal.
Posted on: Sun, 15 Sep 2013 13:11:01 +0000
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