The lyrics of the Himno Nacional Argentino (the national anthem of Argentina) were written by Vicente López y Planes, and the music was composed by Blas Parera. This song was adopted as the national anthem on May 11, 1813, three years after the May Revolution (Revolución de Mayo). May 11 is therefore Anthem Day in Argentina. The following is the modern version, adopted in 1900 Lyrics & Translation: Oíd, mortales, el grito sagrado: Hear, mortals, the sacred cry: "¡Libertad, libertad, libertad!" Oíd el ruido de rotas cadenas, ved en trono a la noble igualdad. "Freedom! Freedom! Freedom!" Hear the noise of broken chains, see the noble Equality enthroned. Ya su trono dignísimo abrieron las Provincias Unidas del Sud y los libres del mundo responden: "Al gran pueblo argentino, ¡Salud!" "Al gran pueblo argentino, ¡Salud!" Y los libres del mundo responden: "Al gran pueblo argentino, ¡Salud!" Y los libres del mundo responden: "Al gran pueblo argentino, ¡Salud!" Their most honorable throne have opened the United Provinces of the South. And the free ones of the world reply: "To the Argentine people, Hail!" "To the Argentine people, Hail!" And the free ones of the world reply: "To the Argentine people, Hail!" And the free ones of the world reply: "To the Argentine people, Hail!" Sean eternos los laureles que supimos conseguir, que supimos conseguir. Coronados de gloria vivamos... ¡o juremos con gloria morir!, ¡o juremos con gloria morir!, ¡o juremos con gloria morir! May the laurels be eternal the ones we managed to win, the ones we managed to win. Let us live crowned in glory... or let us swear -with it- to die! Or let us swear -with it- to die! Or let us swear -with it- to die!

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