Honduras Flag
Flag Date of Adoption
March 7, 1866
Flag Symbolism
three equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, and blue with five blue, five-pointed stars arranged in an X pattern centered in the white band; the stars represent the members of the former Federal Republic of Central America - Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua; similar to the flag of El Salvador, which features a round emblem encircled by the words REPUBLICA DE EL SALVADOR EN LA AMERICA CENTRAL centered in the white band; also similar to the flag of Nicaragua, which features a triangle encircled by the word REPUBLICA DE NICARAGUA on top and AMERICA CENTRAL on the bottom, centered in the white band. Blue stands for the skies and brotherhood; the white for the desire for peace and purity of thoughts.Honduras National Anthem
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| Anthem History |
"A Honduras" ("To Honduras") is a song that expresses the great respect and love that Hondurans feel for their fatherland. In the years following its independence, Honduras lacked a national anthem. In its place, "La Granadera," a beautiful march commemorating the battles, victories, and sacrifices of General Morazán, was played at civic events and official ceremonies. At school festivals people sang hymns by Honduran poets, although none in particular became popular. In 1904, the President of the Republic, General Manuel Bonilla, gave several writers the task of writing hymns from which an anthem would be chosen. The poem of Augusto C. Coello, entitled A Honduras (To Honduras) was selected, and given to the director of the martial band, don Carlos Hartling, to be set to music. In 1915, "A Honduras" (sometimes called "Tu Bandera" -- "Your Flag") was formally declared by the Honduran government as the country's official anthem. |
| Anthem Lyrics |
CHORUS: Tu bandera, tu bandera Es un lampo de cielo Por un bloque, por un bloque De nieve cruzado; Y se ven en su fondo sagrado Cinco estrellas de pálido azul; En tu emblema que mar rumoroso Con sus ondas bravías escuda, De un volcán, de un volcán Tras la cima desnuda Hay un astro, hay un astro De nítida luz. India, virgen y hermosa dormías De tus mares al canto sonoro, Cuando echada en tus cuencas de oro El audaz navegante te halló; Y al mirar tu belleza extasiado Al influjo ideal de tu encanto, La orla azul de tu espléndido manto Con su beso de amor consagró. CHORUS CHORUS CHORUS CHORUS CHORUS CHORUS CHORUS |
| Anthem Lyrics English |
As your standard, as your standard serves a strip of cloudless azure, Which in twain is cut, Which in twain is cut by a band that snows besprinkle; In whose sacred abysses there twinkle Five pale stars lit with softest rays of blue. And in your shield, that a strident sea is guarding With the bulwark of its savage billows' might, A volcano stands, a volcano stands, From whose lonely summit's height Comes the beacon clear, Comes the beacon clear, Of a star that flashes there. In defense of our glorious emblem |