National Anthem of Bolivia

Bolivia got independence from Spain on 6^th August, 1825. Bolivia is one of the landlocked countries in the world. Spanish is the official language of Bolivia. José Ignacio de Sanjinés has written the lyrics of the anthem and the music was composed by Leopoldo Benedetto Vincenti.

National Flag of Bolivia

Spanish Lyrics of National Anthem of Bolivia:

Canción Patriótica

Bolivianos el hado propicio

coronó nuestros votos y anhelo

es ya libre, ya libre este suelo,

ya cesó su servil condición.

Al estruendo marcial que ayer fuera

y al clamor de la guerra horroroso,

siguen hoy en contraste armonioso

dulces himnos de paz y de unión.

De la Patria, el alto nombre

en glorioso esplendor conservemos

y en sus aras de nuevo juremos

¡morir antes que esclavos vivir!

Loor eterno a los bravos guerreros,

cuyo heroíco valor y firmeza,

conquistaron las glorias que empieza

hoy Bolivia feliz a gozar.

Que sus nombres el mármol y el bronce

a remotas edades transmitan

y en sonoros cantares repitan:

¡Libertad, Libertad, Libertad!

Esta tierra inocente y hermosa,

que a debido a Bolívar su nombre,

es la patria feliz donde el hombre

goza el bien de la dicha y la paz.

Que los hijos del grande Bolívar

han ya mil y mil veces jurado:

morir antes que ver humillado

de la Patria el augusto pendón.

The following is the English Translation of the anthem.

We swear by the lightning that destroys,

Bolivians, a favourable destiny

Has crowned our vows and longings;

This land is free,

Your servile state has ended.

The martial turmoil of yesterday

And the horrible clamour of war

Are followed today, in harmonious contrast,

By sweet hymns of peace and unity.

We have kept the lofty name of our country

In glorious splendour,

And on its altars we once more swear

To die, rather than live as slaves.

This innocent and beautiful land,

Which owes its name to Bolivar,

Is the happy homeland where men

Enjoy the benefits of good fortune and peace.

For the sons of the great Bolivar

Have sworn, thousands upon thousands of times,

To die rather than see the country's

Majestic flag humiliated.

Eternal praise to the brave warriors

Whose heroic valour and firmness

Conquered the glories that now

A happy Bolivia begins to enjoy!

Let their names, in marble and in bronze,

Transmit to remote ages

And in resounding song repeat the call:

Freedom! Freedom! Freedom!