 gloria al bravo pueblo (glory to the brave people) was adopted as venezuela's national anthem by president antonio guzmÃ¡n blanco on may 25, 1881. the lyrics were written by the physician and journalist vicente salias in 1810. the music was later composed by musician juan josÃ© landaeta. it is said, however, that the melody has been known since 1840 as la marsellesa venezolana (venezuelan marseillaise), in reference to its subtle similarity to the french national anthem. some recent investigations have suggested that the real author of the anthem was andrÃ©s bello, and not salias, to whom it was originally credited, and the music was composed by another musician called lino gallardo. however, this theory has yet to be proven, and lacks any real recognition among the general venezuelan population, historians, or otherwise. == lyrics == {| border=0 |- | valign=top | spanish  :&mdash; coro &mdash; :gloria al bravo pueblo :que el yugo lanzÃ³, :la ley respetando :la virtud y honor. :(repeat all) ::&nbsp; :&mdash; i &mdash; :Â¡abajo cadenas! (2x) :gritaba el seÃ±or; (2x) :y el pobre en su choza :libertad pidiÃ³. :a este santo nombre :temblÃ³ de pavor :el vil egoÃ­smo :que otra vez triunfÃ³. :(repeat last four lines) :(repeat last two lines) :&nbsp; ::(coro) :&mdash; ii &mdash; :gritemos con brÃ­o  (2x) :Â¡muera la opresiÃ³n! (2x) :compatriotas fieles, :la fuerza es la uniÃ³n; :y desde el empÃ­reo, :el supremo autor :un sublime aliento :al pueblo infundiÃ³. :(repeat last four lines) :(repeat last two lines) :&nbsp; ::(coro) :&mdash; iii &mdash; :unida con lazos (2x) :que el cielo formÃ³, (2x) :la amÃ©rica toda :existe en naciÃ³n;  :y si el despotismo :levanta la voz :seguid el ejemplo :que caracas diÃ³. :(repeat last four lines) :(repeat last two lines) ::(coro) |valign=top | english :&mdash; chorus &mdash; :glory to the brave people :who shook off the yoke, :respecting the law, :virtue and honour.  :(repeat all) :&nbsp; :&mdash; i &mdash; :âdown with chains!â (2x) :the gentleman yelled; (2x) :and the poor man in his hovel :for freedom implored. :upon this holy name :trembled in great dread :
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