English: The Bayamo Anthem | |
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National anthem of Cuba | |
Also known as | "La Bayamesa" (English: "The Bayamo Song") |
Lyrics | Perucho Figueredo |
Music | Perucho Figueredo and Antonio Rodriguez-Ferrer, 1867 |
Adopted | 1902 |
Readopted | 1909 |
Relinquished | 1906 |
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National anthem of Cuba (instrumental) |
"El Himno de Bayamo" (English: "The Bayamo Anthem", lit. 'The Hymn of Bayamo"') is the national anthem of Cuba. It was first performed in 1868, during the Battle of Bayamo. Perucho Figueredo, who took part in the battle, wrote and composed the song. The melody, also called "La Bayamesa" (English: "The Bayamo Song"), was composed by Figueredo in 1867.