Himno Nacional Argentino

Adopted in 1813

Words by VINCENTE LÓPEZ Y PLANES (1785-1856)

¡Oid mortales! el grito sagrado:

¡Libertad, Libertad, Libertad!

Oid el ruido de rotas cadenas:

Ved en trono a la noble Igualdad.

¡Ya su trono dignísimo abrieron

Las provincias unidas del Sud!

Y los libres del mundo responden:

¡Al Gran Pueblo Argentino Salud!

(repeat)

Y los libres del mundo responden:

¡Al Gran Pueblo Argentino Salud!

(repeat previous two lines)

CHORUS

Sean eternos los laureles

Que supimos conseguir.

Coronados de gloria vivamos

O juremos con gloria morir.

(repeat three times)

English Translation



Mortals! Hear the sacred cry;

Freedom! Freedom! Freedom!

Hear the noise of broken chains.

See noble Equality enthroned.

The United Provinces of the South

Have now displayed their worthy throne.

And the free peoples of the world reply;

We salute the great people of Argentina!

(repeat)

And the free peoples of the world reply;

We salute the great people of Argentina!

(repeat previous two lines)

CHORUS

May the laurels be eternal

That we knew how to win.

Let us live crowned with glory,

Or swear to die gloriously.

(repeat three times)

Lyrics: Vincente López y Planes, 1813
Music: Blas Parera, 1813
Adopted: 1813