The need for a patriotic song, which emerged during the May Revolution and was acknowledged by the governing Triumvirate, is today embodied in the Argentine National Anthem, with music by Blas Parera, lyrics by Vicente López y Planes, and an arrangement by Juan P. Esnaola.

The lyrics and music of the National Anthem were the subject of significant patriotic debate. These discussions were resolved by Decree No. 10.302 of April 24, 1944, which established the official standards governing its verses, rhythm, and harmony.

Pursuant to this decree, the official lyrics of the Argentine National Anthem are those of the song composed by Deputy Vicente López, approved by the General Constituent Assembly on May 11, 1813, and communicated the following day by the Triumvirate to the Governor-Intendant of the Province.

The officially adopted musical version is the arrangement by the Argentine composer Juan P. Esnaola, published in 1860 and based on the original music by Blas Parera. This version was issued under the title “Argentine National Anthem – Music by Blas Parera".

 

ARGENTINE NATIONAL ANTHEM

Lyrics: Vicente López y Planes
Music: Blas Parera

¡Oíd, mortales, el grito sagrado
libertad, libertad, libertad!
Oíd el ruido de rotas cadenas
ved en trono a la noble igualdad.

Ya su trono dignísimo abrieron
las Provincias Unidas del Sur.
Y los libres del mundo responden:

Al gran Pueblo Argentino, salud...
¡Al gran Pueblo Argentino, salud!

Y los libres del mundo responden:
Al gran Pueblo Argentino, salud...

Y los libres del mundo responden:
¡Al gran Pueblo Argentino, salud!

Sean eternos los laureles
que supimos conseguir,
que supimos conseguir:
coronados de gloria vivamos,
o juremos con gloria morir,
o juremos con gloria morir,
o juremos con gloria morir.