Music Alejandro Cousin Relinquished 1910 | Adopted 1893 | |
Hermosa Soberana (Spanish for Beautiful and Sovereign) was the national anthem of Nicaragua from 1893 until 1910.
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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.
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.