| Marcha Real |
Index for Marcha |
Website Links For Marcha |
Information AboutMarcha Real |
|
Spain's national anthem is one of the oldest in Calls — by Manuel De Espinosa . The tune was entitled ''La Marcha Granadera'' ("March of the Grenadier s"); however, no composer's name was given. In 1770 , King Carlos III declared the ''Marcha Granadera'' to be the official "Honour March", thereby according it a place at public and ceremonial events. Because it was always played at public events attended by the royal family, Spaniards soon came to regard the ''Marcha Granadera'' as their national anthem and called it the ''Marcha Real'', or "Royal March". Under the Second Spanish Republic ( 1931 - 1939 ), '' El Himno De Riego '' replaced ''La Marcha Real'' as the national anthem of Spain. At the conclusion of the Civil War , however, dictator Francisco Franco restored ''La Marcha Real'' as the country's national anthem, under its old title of ''La Marcha Granadera''. The current version was commissioned to Francisco Grau after the approval of the 1978 constitution. In October 1997 a Royal Decree was promulgated regulating the official use of the ''Marcha Real'' as the national anthem of Spain. Lyrics Though the ''Marcha Real'' has no lyrics nowadays, it did have lyrics in the past. One version was used during Alfonso XIII 's reign and another during General Franco's Dictatorship ; however, none of them were ever official. Version used during Alfonso XIII's reign Lyrics by Eduardo Marquina. Version used during general Franco's dictatorship Lyrics by José María Pemán : External links |