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
September 7
Events Pre-1600
* 70 – A Roman army under Titus occupies and plunders Jerusalem.
* 878 – Louis the Stammerer is crowned as king of West Francia by Pope John VIII.
*1159 – Pope Alexander III is chosen.
*1191 – Third Cru ...
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