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Nationalhymne von El Salvador(Dieses Dokument wird zur Zeit noch ins Deutsche übersetzt.)(Music) The National Anthem of El Salvador was commonly adopted as the National Song on September 15, 1879 but did not have official recognition until December 11, 1953, as a result of a famous press dispute that arose respecting some doubts. After this dispute was over, another song was officially recognized as the National Anthem. The Official National Anthem was composed and written by the artist Juan Aberle, Italian composer that arrived in the country at the end of the 18th Century as the Director of an Opera Company and by General Juan José Cañas, an inspired poet and distinguished military that took arms with the National Army against filibusters, around the year 1856. It was composed by recommendation of President Dr. Rafael Zaldívar and was sung for the first time on September 15, 1879 at the prior National Palace by children and young students from government and private schools of the capital city. These students had practiced the Anthem for three months, and when they sang it for the first time that September morning the impression was so splendid: the inspired poet as well as the prestigious composer had succeeded. HIMNO NACIONAL DE EL SALVADOR CHORUS SALUDEMOS LA PATRIA ORGULLOSOS DE HIJOS SUYOS PODERNOS LLAMAR; Y JUREMOS LA VIDA ANIMOSOS. SIN DESCANSO A SU BIEN CONSAGRAR. First Verse De la paz en la dicha suprema Siempre noble soñó El Salvador; Fue obtenerla su eterno problema, Conservarla es su gloria mayor. Y con fe inquebrantable el camino Del progreso se afana en seguir Por llenar su grandioso destino, Conquistarse un feliz porvenir. Le protege una férrea barrera Contra el choque de ruin deslealtad, Desde el día que en su alta bandera Con su sangre escribió: Libertad! Second Verse Libertad es su dogma, es su guía, Que mil veces logró defender; Y otras tantas de audaz tiranía Rechazar el odioso poder. Dolorosa y sangrienta es su historia, Pero excelsa y brillante a la vez, Manantial de legítima gloria, Gran lección de espartana altivez. No desmaya su ignata bravura: En cada hombre hay un héroe inmortal, Que sabrá mantenerse a la altura De su antiguo valor proverbial. Third Verse Todos son abnegados y fieles Al prestigio del bélico ardor, Con que siempre segaron laureles De La Patria salvando el honor. Respetar los derechos extraños Y apoyarse en la recta razón Es para ella, sin torpes amaños, La invariable, más firme ambición. Y en seguir esta línea se aferra, Dedicando su esfuerzo tenaz En hacer cruda guerra a la guerra; Su ventura se encuentra en la paz. (chorus - bis) Lyrics: Juan José Cañas Music: Juan Aberle BIOGRAPHIES OF THE AUTHORS OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM GENERAL JUAN JOSE CAÑAS Juan José Cañas was born in 1826. He first studied in Nicaragua and later in Guatemala where he obtained his High School Diploma. Went on to the University to study three years of Medicine. In 1848 he returned to El Salvador and later traveled to San Francisco looking for gold. He later traveled to Nicaragua and joined the army that was fighting against the filibuster William Walker. In Cañas we see united in harmony three personalities: poet, military and diplomat. His literary collection initiated at age 17 includes verses, literary prose, critic works, narrations and several articles. In poetry he is the originator of romanticism in El Salvador. His fame as a poet goes beyond our frontiers. He served in administration posts as Political Governor and Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs. During his diplomatic career he represented El Salvador in Santiago, Chile as Plenipotentiary Minister and achieved the signing of a treaty that strengthened relations between both countries. He was attributed many literary honors during his life. In 1882 the Colombian Academy in Bogota designated him as foreign honorary member. He was President of the Salvadoran Academy of the Language as part of the Spanish Royal Academy. Numerous artistic organizations welcomed him as a member. He died on January 19, 1918. His numerous poems figure in the "Central American Poetic Gallery", in the "Guirnalda Salvadoreña" ("Salvadorn Garland") and also were published in the newspapers of his time. The famous poet Ruben Dario called him "The Patriarch of the Central American Poetry" and Jose Marti, "Veteran of the Lyre and the Sword". THE TEACHER JUAN ABERLE Juan Aberle was of Italian nationality but made of El Salvador his second country when he married a native from the city of Ahuachapan. He was born in the city of Naples, Italy on December 11, 1846. When he was 11 years old, impelled by his devotion to music, he applied to the Naples Conservatory against his parents" will. There he gained a strong knowledge of music. He later traveled to New York, United States where he was Opera Director for a period of five years. He decided to go on an artistic tour to the Latin American countries. During his stay in the city of Guatemala, capital city of the Republic of Guatemala, he founded the Music Conservatory in 1879. He came to El Salvador and established the School of Music. For all his merits, the Government named him Director of the Highest Power Band substituting the German, Carlos Malhamann, who left for the I World War. He gave up this position in 1922 due to his old age. Death came to him on February 28, 1930. His favorite instrument was the piano. He composed abundant chamber music and made transpositions of opera fragments to be played on piano. His march "Morazan" was declared a national march on May 1, 1882. He wrote two operas: "Ivanhoe" was one of them. He also wrote "Treaty of Harmony, Counterpoint and Fugue". This is the concise history of El Salvador"s National Anthem. As supplementary information it is important to know that the authors received no stipend or reward from the Government for their work. It was until 23 years later in 1902 when General Tomas Regalado was President of the Republic that the Legislative Congress agreed to grant each one of them a gold medal, which in a feeling of national gratitude was bestowed to them by the Head of the Nation. The memory of these great men lives in the conscience of the Salvadoran people. |
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