Uruguay National Anthem
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Anthem Lyrics
Orientales, la patria o la tumba.
Libertad o con gloria morir.
Es el voto que el alma pronuncia
y que heroicos sabremos cumplir.
Libertad, libertad, orientales
este grito a la patria salvó
y a sus bravos en fieras batallas
de entusiasmo sublimé inflamó
Este don sacrosanto la gloria
merecimos, tiranos: temblad!
Libertad en la lid clamaremos
y muriendo también libertad!
Anthem Lyrics English
Orientals, our nation or the grave,
Liberty or with glory we die.
Its the vows that our souls pronounce
and which heroicly we will fullfill.
Liberty, Liberty, Orientals.
This is the outcry which our nation saved
and its braves in fierce battles
of sublime enthusiasm enflamed
This Holy gift of Glory we deserved
Tyrants: Tremble!
Liberty in combat we will Cry Out!
and even dying, Freedom we shall also Shout!
Uruguay Flag
Uruguay Flag
| Flag History | The creators of the flag were inspired by the national colors of Argentina, and by the design of the American STars and Stipes. The nine stripes represent the nine original regions of Uruguay. The sun is a symbol of freedom. |
| Flag Date of Adoption | 11 July 1830 |
| Flag Symbolism | nine equal horizontal stripes of white (top and bottom) alternating with blue; there is a white square in the upper hoist-side corner with a yellow sun bearing a human face known as the Sun of May and 16 rays alternately triangular and wavy |