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A Portuguesa

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national anthem of Portugal

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"A Portuguesa" is the national anthem of Portugal, serving as the country's official patriotic song. It matters because it represents Portuguese national identity and pride, and is performed at official state ceremonies, sporting events, and other important occasions.

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Instance of
national anthem
Country
Portugal
Composer
Alfredo Keil
Tonality
E-flat major
Lyrics by
Henrique Lopes de Mendonça
Image
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first line
Heróis do mar, nobre povo,
Commons category
A Portuguesa
language of work or name
Portuguese
title
A Portuguesa
last line
Contra os canhões marchar, marchar!
native label
A Portuguesa
replaces
Hymn of the Charter
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Encyclopedic overview

"A Portuguesa" is the national anthem of Portugal. It was composed by Alfredo Keil and written by Henrique Lopes de Mendonça during the resurgent nationalist movement ignited by the 1890 British Ultimatum to Portugal concerning its African colonies. Used as the marching song of the failed republican revolt of 31 January 1891, in Porto, it was adopted as the national anthem of the newborn Portuguese Republic in 1911, replacing "Hino da Carta", the anthem of the deposed constitutional monarchy.

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