(English: "Such Is New Mexico") is the official
Spanish language State Song of the
U.S. State of
New Mexico, composed in a
New Mexico music style. The words and music were created by contemporary composer
Amadeo Lucero
Amadeo is a Spanish and Portuguese name derived from the Latin name Amadeus. It may refer to:
People
* for people with the first name Amadeo
* Amadeo I of Spain (1845–1890)
* Amadeo Bordiga (1889–1970), founder of the Communist Party of It ...
. It was performed with guitar accompaniment to the assembled members of the Legislature by Lieutenant Governor
Roberto Mondragón at the opening session in 1971. It was enthusiastically received and promptly adopted as the Spanish-language version of the State Song.
"New Mexico Secretary of State Kid's Corner - Accessed 9 July 2010"
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Lyrics
See also
*O Fair New Mexico
"O Fair New Mexico", the regional anthem of the U.S. state of New Mexico was officially selected as the state song in 1917. It was adopted as the state song by an act of the New Mexico legislature, approved on March 14, 1917, as signed by New Mexi ...
– The English state song
References
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New Mexico
Music of New Mexico
Spanish-American culture in New Mexico
Symbols of New Mexico
1971 songs
Songs about New Mexico