Gloria al Bravo Pueblo

Its lyrics were written by physician and journalist Vicente Salias in 1810, set to music later composed by musician Juan José Landaeta.

Owing to musical similarities with the French national anthem, beginning in 1840 "Gloria al Bravo Pueblo" was known as "La Marsellesa Venezolana" ('The Venezuelan Marseillaise').

Recent investigations have suggested that the real author of the anthem was Andrés Bello – and not Salias – to whom it was originally credited, and the music was composed by another musician called Lino Gallardo.

[citation needed] However, this theory has yet to be proven, and lacks any real recognition among the general Venezuelan population, historians, or otherwise.

Composed by Cayetano Carreño and Lyrics by Andrés Bello, suggested that the proposal for the Society was also launch a Patriotic March that stimulated the mood for the undecided.

On April 18, 1868, newspaper El Federalista published the official lyrics written by Salias, which commemorated the 58th Anniversary of Independence the day before in the capital, mentioned that "in the halls of the University and in the presence of large public, before the speeches, a «martial music» performed several pieces, among them the National Anthem ".

Commissioned by President Antonio Guzmán Blanco, Dr. Eduardo Calcaño, a valuable composer and musician, adequately fulfilled the task of fixing the musical text of the Anthem, which he did while preserving the martial brilliance of the melody, without attempting to alter it or give it another expression.

On May 25, 1881, the Gloria al Bravo Pueblo was definitively consecrated as the National Anthem of Venezuela, by means of a decree issued by the then President, Antonio Guzmán Blanco.

After this decree and the publications of the National Anthem that were made in 1883 , a new official edition was produced in 1911 to commemorate the centenary of independence, which was entrusted to Salvador Llamozas.

In 1947 the current structure of the musical and lyricial ambiance was overhauled by composer Juan Bautista Plaza.

[ˈko.ɾo] Chorus: 𝄆 Glory to the brave people who shook off the yoke, The law respecting, virtue and honour.

Chorus Koro: 𝄆 Ju'wajüna Jaashichin Woumain Süka Taashajiraippain Suma Kojutuin Tü Leikat Anamia Je Wayuuwaa 𝄇