Cuba
- Language
- Spanish
- Anthem
- La Bayamesa
- Duration
- 0:53
- Status
- "La Bayamesa" remains the national anthem of Cuba today, typically performed with a musical introduction composed by Antonio Rodriguez-Ferrer.
Cuba National Anthem History
La Bayamesa
"La Bayamesa" was first performed in 1868 during the Battle of Bayamo as part of a Cuban uprising against Spain. It was officially adopted in 1940 and has retained its status as the national anthem through significant historical changes.
Cuba
La Bayamesa
History timeline
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1868
First performed during the Battle of Bayamo amidst a Cuban uprising against Spanish rule.
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1870
Composer Pedro Figueredo, a battle leader, was captured and executed by a Spanish firing squad.
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1940
The anthem was officially adopted by Cuba, utilizing only the first verse of its original longer form.
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1959
The anthem was notably retained following the success of the Cuban communist revolution.
The anthem's composer, Pedro Figueredo, was executed by a Spanish firing squad in 1870, reportedly shouting one of the anthem's lines, 'Morir por la Patria es vivir' (To die for the homeland is to live), just before his death.