Himno Nacional de la República de Colombia
Colombia's national anthem originated in 1887 when José Domingo Torres used President Rafael Núñez's poem as lyrics and commissioned Italian opera teacher Oreste Sindici to compose the music. It was officially adopted by Congress in 1920.
José Domingo Torres championed the creation of a national anthem, using a poem by President Rafael Núñez as lyrics.
Italian opera teacher Oreste Sindici was asked to compose the music for the anthem.
The anthem was first publicly performed in November in a music hall where Sindici taught.
The Colombian Congress officially adopted the anthem, giving it national status.
An official transcription of the national anthem's music was made.
The music of Colombia's national anthem, composed by an Italian opera teacher, shares a common characteristic with many other Latin American anthems by resembling Italian operas.