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Gloria al Bravo Pueblo
English: Glory to the Brave People
	National anthem of Venezuela
Also known as	La Marsellesa Venezolana (English: Venezuelan Marseillaise)
Lyrics	Vicente Salias, 1810
Music	Juan José Landaeta
Adopted	1881
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Gloria al Bravo Pueblo (Glory to the Brave People) was adopted as Venezuela's national anthem by President Antonio Guzmán Blanco on May 25, 1881. The lyrics were written by the physician and journalist Vicente Salias in 1810. The music was later composed by musician Juan José Landaeta. It is said, however, that the melody has been known since 1840 as La Marsellesa Venezolana (Venezuelan Marseillaise), in reference to its subtle similarity to the French national anthem.

Some recent investigations have suggested that the real author of the anthem was Andrés Bello, and not Salias, to whom it was originally credited, and the music was composed by another musician called Lino Gallardo.^{[citation needed]} However, this theory has yet to be proven, and lacks any real recognition among the general Venezuelan population, historians, or otherwise.

Lyrics

Spanish

— Coro —

Gloria al bravo pueblo

que el yugo lanzó,

la Ley respetando

la virtud y honor.

— I —

¡Abajo cadenas!

Gritaba el señor;

y el pobre en su choza

libertad pidió.

A este santo nombre

tembló de pavor

el vil egoísmo

que otra vez triunfó.

— II —

Gritemos con brío

¡Muera la opresión!

Compatriotas fieles,

la fuerza es la unión;

y desde el empíreo,

el Supremo Autor

un sublime aliento

al pueblo infundió.

— III —

Unida con lazos

que el cielo formó,

la América toda

existe en nación;

y si el despotismo

levanta la voz

seguid el ejemplo

que Caracas dió.

English

— Chorus —

Glory to the brave people

which shook off the yoke,

the Law respecting

virtue and honour. (repeat all)

— I —

“Down with the chains!” (repeat)

The gentleman yelled; (repeat)

and the poor man in his hovel

for freedom implored.

Upon this holy name ((repeat))

trembled in fear

the vile selfishness

that had once triumphed.

((repeat last four lines))

(((repeat last two lines)))

(Chorus)

— II —

Let’s scream out aloud: (repeat)

Down with oppression! (repeat)

Oh, loyal countrymen:

Strength is unity;

And from the Empyrean Heaven ((repeat))

The Supreme Author

A sublime spirit

Infused to the people.

((repeat last four lines))

(((repeat last two lines)))

(Chorus)

— III —

United by bonds (repeat)

That Heaven has formed, (repeat)

The entire America

Exists as a Nation;

And if ever despotism ((repeat))

Raises again its voice,

Then follow the example

That Caracas gave.

((repeat last four lines))

(((repeat last two lines)))

(Chorus)

References & Notes

^[1]

^ https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

External links

[1] ttps://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

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 :''¡Abajo cadenas!''
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+:''Gritaba el señor;''
 :''y el pobre en su choza''
 :''libertad pidió.''
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 :'''&mdash; I &mdash;'''
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-:''Cried out the Lord;'' <span style="color:gray; font-size:87%;">(repeat)</span>
+:''The gentleman yelled;'' <span style="color:gray; font-size:87%;">(repeat)</span>
 :''and the poor man in his hovel''
 :''for freedom implored.''
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 :''Let’s scream out aloud:'' <span style="color:gray; font-size:87%;">(repeat)</span>
 :''Down with oppression!'' <span style="color:gray; font-size:87%;">(repeat)</span>
-:''Faithful countrymen,''
+:''Oh, loyal countrymen:''
-:''your strength, lies in your unity;''
+:''Strength is unity;''
-:''and from the heavens'' <span style="color:gray; font-size:87%;">((repeat))</span>
+:''And from the [[Empyrean|Empyrean Heaven]]'' <span style="color:gray; font-size:87%;">((repeat))</span>
-:''the [[Creator God|supreme Creator]]''
+:''The [[Creator God|Supreme Author]]''
-:''breathed a sublime spirit''
+:''A sublime spirit''
-:''into the nation.''
+:''Infused to the people.''
 :<span style="color:gray; font-size:87%;">((repeat last four lines))</span>
 :<span style="color:gray; font-size:87%;">(((repeat last two lines)))</span>
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 :'''&mdash; III &mdash;'''
 :''United by bonds'' <span style="color:gray; font-size:87%;">(repeat)</span>
-:''made by heaven,'' <span style="color:gray; font-size:87%;">(repeat)</span>
+:''That Heaven has formed,'' <span style="color:gray; font-size:87%;">(repeat)</span>
-:''[[Americas|all America]] exists''
+:''[[Americas|The entire America]]''
-:''as a Nation;''
+:''Exists as a Nation;''
-:''and if that tyranny'' <span style="color:gray; font-size:87%;">((repeat))</span>
+:''And if ever despotism'' <span style="color:gray; font-size:87%;">((repeat))</span>
-:''raises its voice,''
+:''Raises again its voice,''
-:''follow the [[Venezuelan War of Independence|example]]''
+:''Then follow the [[Venezuelan War of Independence|example]]''
-:''given by [[Caracas]].''
+:''That [[Caracas]] gave.''
 :<span style="color:gray; font-size:87%;">((repeat last four lines))</span>
 :<span style="color:gray; font-size:87%;">(((repeat last two lines)))</span>