José Reyes was inspired to create a national anthem for the Dominican Republic after having seen the Argentine National Anthem in the Parisian newspaper El Americano. In 1883, he invited his friend Emilio Prud'Homme to write lyrics for the anthem.[1]
The first version of Prud'Homme's lyrics was published in the weekly newspaper El Eco de la Opinion on 16 August 1883,[1] and the first public performance of the anthem took place the next day on 17 August[2] in Respectable Hope Lodge No. 9 in Santo Domingo.[3] Though the music was an instant success, several objections were made to the lyrics for having various historical inaccuracies. In 1897, Prud’Homme submitted revised lyrics, which stand to this day.[3]
On 7 June 1897, the Congress of the Dominican Republic passed an act adopting "Himno Nacional" with the original music and revised lyrics as the country's official national anthem; however, then-PresidentUlises Heureaux (1846–1898) vetoed the act, because the lyric's author, Prud’Homme, was an opponent of the president and his administration.[1] In 1899, Heureaux was assassinated, and the political disorder that ensued prevented the national anthem's legal adoption until 30 May 1934, when "Himno Nacional" was officially adopted and signed into law.[3][1][4]
Lyricedit
The Spanish name of the Dominican Republic, "República Dominicana", is never used in the anthem's official Spanish lyrics, nor is the demonym for Dominicans, "dominicanos". Rather, the indigenous word for the island of Hispaniola, "Quisqueya", is used twice, and its derivative demonym, "quisqueyanos", is used once. However, research later showed that these words do not seem to derive from the original ArawakTaíno language.[5]
In public, the national anthem is usually performed through the end of the lyric's fourth paragraph.
III Compatriotas, mostremos erguida Nuestra frente, orgullosos de hoy más; Que Quisqueya será destruida Pero sierva de nuevo, ¡jamás!
Que es santuario de amor cada pecho Do la patria se siente vivir; Y es su escudo invencible el derecho; Y es su lema ser libre o morir.
¡Libertad! que aún se yergue serena La Victoria en su carro triunfal, Y el clarín de la guerra aún resuena Pregonando su gloria inmortal.
¡Libertad! Que los ecos se agiten Mientras llenos de noble ansiedad Nuestros campos de gloria repiten ¡Libertad! ¡Libertad! ¡Libertad!
I Brave Quisqueyans, let us raise Our song with vivid emotion, And let’s show to the face of the Earth Our unconquered, glorious banner.
Hail, the people who strong and intrepid, Into war launched itself set to die When in a warring challenge to the death Its chains of slavery cut off.
No people deserves to be free If it’s an indolent and servile slave; If in its chest doesn't grow the flame that forged the virile heroism.
But Quisqueya the brave and indomitable Always proudly her forehead will raise For if she were a thousand times a slave This many times will she be free.
II And if fraud and cunning exposed her To disdain of an intrusive man, Las Carreras! Beler!...were fields Which covered in glory were seen.
At the top of heroic bastion, Word of the free was materialized, Where the genius of Sanchez and Duarte Taught to be free or to die.
And if an inconsiderate ruler Could tarnish the glow of such glories, The war banner of fire was seen Waving over Capotillo.
And the fire that leaves stunned The arrogant lion from Castile, Pulls it away from the glorious beaches Where the crossed banner floats.
III Compatriots, let’s hold our Forehead high, like never before; For Quisqueya will be destroyed But it will never again be enslaved.
That every chest is a shrine of love Where one feels the homeland alive; It is the law her invincible shield; It is her motto be free or die.
Liberty that serenely stands up Victory in her triumphal carriage. The trumpet of war still resounds Proclaiming her immortal glory
Freedom! Let the echoes agitate While full of noble anxiety Our battlefields of glory reverb these words - Freedom! Freedom! Freedom!
Othersedit
^ abcd"Historia Dominicana". Portal Oficial de la República Dominicana (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 January 2022.
^. Educando, “El portal de la Educación Dominicana”. Archived from the original on 5 June 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
^ abcd. Presidencia de la República Dominicana. Archived from the original on 6 July 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
^"José Reyes". Hoy Digital. 30 January 2005. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
^Anglería, Pedro Mártir de (1949). Décadas del Nuevo Mundo, Tercera Década, Libro VII (in Spanish). Buenos Aires: Editorial Bajel.
^. Ejército de República Dominicana. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
External linksedit
Ceremonial performance of the Dominican Republic's national anthem
Vocal
April 15, 2024
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The national anthem of the Dominican Republic Spanish Himno nacional de Republica Dominicana also known by its incipit Valiant Quisqueyans Spanish Quisqueyanos valientes was composed by Jose Rufino Reyes y Siancas 1835 1905 and its lyrics were authored by Emilio Prud Homme 1856 1932 Himno nacional de Republica DominicanaEnglish National Anthem of the Dominican RepublicNational anthem of the Dominican RepublicAlso known asQuisqueyanos valientes English Valiant Quisqueyans LyricsEmilio Prud Homme 1882MusicJose Rufino Reyes y Siancas 1882Adopted30 May 1934Audio sample source source track track track U S Navy Band instrumental version one verse filehelp Contents 1 History 2 Lyric 3 Others 4 External linksHistory editJose Reyes was inspired to create a national anthem for the Dominican Republic after having seen the Argentine National Anthem in the Parisian newspaper El Americano In 1883 he invited his friend Emilio Prud Homme to write lyrics for the anthem 1 The first version of Prud Homme s lyrics was published in the weekly newspaper El Eco de la Opinion on 16 August 1883 1 and the first public performance of the anthem took place the next day on 17 August 2 in Respectable Hope Lodge No 9 in Santo Domingo 3 Though the music was an instant success several objections were made to the lyrics for having various historical inaccuracies In 1897 Prud Homme submitted revised lyrics which stand to this day 3 On 7 June 1897 the Congress of the Dominican Republic passed an act adopting Himno Nacional with the original music and revised lyrics as the country s official national anthem however then President Ulises Heureaux 1846 1898 vetoed the act because the lyric s author Prud Homme was an opponent of the president and his administration 1 In 1899 Heureaux was assassinated and the political disorder that ensued prevented the national anthem s legal adoption until 30 May 1934 when Himno Nacional was officially adopted and signed into law 3 1 4 Lyric editThe Spanish name of the Dominican Republic Republica Dominicana is never used in the anthem s official Spanish lyrics nor is the demonym for Dominicans dominicanos Rather the indigenous word for the island of Hispaniola Quisqueya is used twice and its derivative demonym quisqueyanos is used once However research later showed that these words do not seem to derive from the original Arawak Taino language 5 In public the national anthem is usually performed through the end of the lyric s fourth paragraph Spanish original 3 6 English translationI Quisqueyanos valientes alcemos Nuestro canto con viva emocion Y del mundo a la faz ostentemos Nuestro invicto glorioso pendon Salve el pueblo que intrepido y fuerte A la guerra a morir se lanzo Cuando en belico reto de muerte Sus cadenas de esclavo rompio Ningun pueblo ser libre merece Si es esclavo indolente y servil Si en su pecho la llama no crece Que templo el heroismo viril Mas Quisqueya la indomita y brava Siempre altiva la frente alzara Que si fuere mil veces esclava Otras tantas ser libre sabra II Que si dolo y ardid la expusieron De un intruso senor al desden Las Carreras Beler campos fueron Que cubiertos de gloria se ven Que en la cima de heroico baluarte De los libres el verbo encarno Donde el genio de Sanchez y Duarte A ser libre o morir enseno Y si pudo inconsulto caudillo De esas glorias el brillo empanar De la guerra se vio en Capotillo La bandera de fuego ondear Y el incendio que atonito deja De Castilla el soberbio leon De las playas gloriosas le aleja Donde flota el cruzado pendon III Compatriotas mostremos erguida Nuestra frente orgullosos de hoy mas Que Quisqueya sera destruida Pero sierva de nuevo jamas Que es santuario de amor cada pecho Do la patria se siente vivir Y es su escudo invencible el derecho Y es su lema ser libre o morir Libertad que aun se yergue serena La Victoria en su carro triunfal Y el clarin de la guerra aun resuena Pregonando su gloria inmortal Libertad Que los ecos se agiten Mientras llenos de noble ansiedad Nuestros campos de gloria repiten Libertad Libertad Libertad I Brave Quisqueyans let us raise Our song with vivid emotion And let s show to the face of the Earth Our unconquered glorious banner Hail the people who strong and intrepid Into war launched itself set to die When in a warring challenge to the death Its chains of slavery cut off No people deserves to be free If it s an indolent and servile slave If in its chest doesn t grow the flame that forged the virile heroism But Quisqueya the brave and indomitable Always proudly her forehead will raise For if she were a thousand times a slave This many times will she be free II And if fraud and cunning exposed her To disdain of an intrusive man Las Carreras Beler were fields Which covered in glory were seen At the top of heroic bastion Word of the free was materialized Where the genius of Sanchez and Duarte Taught to be free or to die And if an inconsiderate ruler Could tarnish the glow of such glories The war banner of fire was seen Waving over Capotillo And the fire that leaves stunned The arrogant lion from Castile Pulls it away from the glorious beaches Where the crossed banner floats III Compatriots let s hold our Forehead high like never before For Quisqueya will be destroyed But it will never again be enslaved That every chest is a shrine of love Where one feels the homeland alive It is the law her invincible shield It is her motto be free or die Liberty that serenely stands up Victory in her triumphal carriage The trumpet of war still resounds Proclaiming her immortal glory Freedom Let the echoes agitate While full of noble anxiety Our battlefields of glory reverb these words Freedom Freedom Freedom Others edit a b c d Historia Dominicana Portal Oficial de la Republica Dominicana in Spanish Retrieved 15 January 2022 Himno Nacional Dominicano Educando El portal de la Educacion Dominicana Archived from the original on 5 June 2019 Retrieved 15 January 2022 a b c d El himno nacional de la Republica Dominicana Presidencia de la Republica Dominicana Archived from the original on 6 July 2020 Retrieved 15 January 2022 Jose Reyes Hoy Digital 30 January 2005 Retrieved 15 January 2022 Angleria Pedro Martir de 1949 Decadas del Nuevo Mundo Tercera Decada Libro VII in Spanish Buenos Aires Editorial Bajel Himno Nacional Ejercito de Republica Dominicana Archived from the original on 15 January 2022 Retrieved 15 January 2022 External links editCeremonial performance of the Dominican Republic s national anthem Vocal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title National Anthem of the Dominican Republic amp oldid 1217268488, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
