The Hino da Independência ( Portuguese for ''Independence Anthem'') is a Brazilian official patriotic song commemorating the country's declaration of independence from

Portugal Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic ( pt, República Portuguesa, links=yes ), is a country whose mainland is located on the Iberian Peninsula of Southwestern Europe, and whose territory also includes the Atlantic archipelagos of ...

. The anthem was composed in 1822 by Emperor Pedro I, the lead figure in the country's struggle for independence, and the lyrics were written by poet

Evaristo da Veiga Evaristo Ferreira da Veiga e Barros (October 8, 1799 – May 12, 1837) was a Brazilian poet, journalist, politician and bookseller. Veiga founded one of the first Brazilian newspapers, ''A Aurora Fluminense'', in 1827, during the reign of Empero ...

. It is sung on

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each year in Brazil.

Lyrics

Usually verses 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 (in italics) are nowadays omitted when the anthem of the Independence is sung.

References

External links

MP3 file
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hino da Independencia National symbols of Brazil Portuguese-language songs Brazilian patriotic songs Historical national anthems Brazilian anthems