Marcha Real
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La Marcha Real (The Royal March) is the national anthem of Spain. It is one of the few national anthems in the world to have no lyrics.
Spain's national anthem is one of the eldest in Europe and its origins are unknown. Its first mention is in a document dated 1761: the Libro de Ordenanza de los toques militares de la Infantería Española — the Spanish Infantry Book of Military Bugle Calls — by Manuel de Espinosa. The tune was entitled La Marcha Granadera ("March of the Grenadiers"); however, no composer's name was given.
In 1770, King Carlos III declared the Marcha Granadera to be the official "Honour March", thereby according it a place at public and ceremonial events. Because it was always played at public events attended by the royal family, Spaniards soon came to regard the Marcha Granadera as their national anthem and called it the Marcha Real, or "Royal March".
Under the Second Spanish Republic (1931-1939), El Himno de Riego replaced La Marcha Real as the national anthem of Spain. At the conclusion of the Civil War, however, dictator Francisco Franco restored La Marcha Real as the country's national anthem, under its old title of La Marcha Granadera.
The current version was commissioned to Francisco Grau after the approval of the 1978 constitution.
In October 1997 a Royal Decree was promulgated regulating the official use of the Marcha Real as the national anthem of Spain.
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[edit] Lyrics
Though the Marcha Real has no lyrics, lyrics have been written and used for it in the past. One version was used during Alfonso XIII's reign and another during general Franco's dictatorship; however, none of them were ever official.
[edit] Version used during Alfonso XIII's reign
Lyrics by Eduardo Marquina.
| Gloria, gloria, corona de la Patria, soberana luz Vida, vida, futuro de la Patria, Púrpura y oro: bandera inmortal; Púrpura y oro: querer y lograr; Gloria, gloria, corona de la Patria, Púrpura y oro: bandera inmortal; | Glory, glory, crown of the Fatherland sovereign light Life, life, future of the Fatherland, Purple and gold: immortal flag; Purple and gold: to want and to achieve; Glory, glory, crown of the Fatherland Purple and gold: immortal flag; |
[edit] Version used during Francisco Franco's reign:
Lyrics by Jose Maria Pemán.
| Viva España, alzad los brazos, hijos del pueblo español, Gloria a la Patria que supo seguir, Gloria a la Patria que supo seguir, ¡Triunfa España! Los yunques y las ruedas ¡Triunfa España! Los yunques y las ruedas Juntos con ellos cantemos de pie Viva España, alzad los brazos, hijos Gloria a la Patria que supo seguir, Gloria a la Patria que supo seguir, |
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