When the British gave the Portuguese an ultimatum in 1890 about its African colonies it ignited the Portuguese nationalist movement, and when the news came out that Portugal\u2019s monarch and government had agreed to Britain\u2019s terms composer Alfredo Keil furiously put pen to paper. A patriotic protest march was the result, which, once the lyrics had been added by Henrique Lopes de Mendon\u00e7a, became known as\u00a0 \u2018A Portuguesa\u2019.<\/p>\n

\u2018A Portuguesa\u2019 soon became popular and was adopted as a republican hymn, which led it to being, rather predictably, banned. However the song wasn\u2019t forgotten and when the monarchy was overthrown in 1910 \u2018A Portuguesa\u2019 became recognised as the new Republic\u2019s national anthem<\/p>\n

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<\/p><\/div> <\/section>\n<h2>What are the English lyrics to Portugal\u2019s national anthem?<\/h2>\nHeroes of the sea, noble people,<br\/>\nBrave, immortal nation,<br\/>\nRaise once again today<br\/>\nThe splendor of Portugal!<br\/>\nAmong the mist of memory,<br\/>\nOh Fatherland, one feels the voice<br\/>\nOf your distinguished forefathers,<br\/>\nThat shall lead you on to victory!<\/p>\nChorus:<br\/>\nTo arms, to arms!<br\/>\nOver land, over sea,<br\/>\nTo arms, to arms!<br\/>\nFor the Fatherland, fight!<br\/>\nAgainst the cannons, march on, march on!<\/p>\nII<br\/>\nHoist the undefeated flag,<br\/>\nIn the lively light of your sky!<br\/>\nMay Europe cry out to the whole Earth:<br\/>\nPortugal has not perished<br\/>\nKiss your merry ground<br\/>\nThe ocean, roaring with love,<br\/>\nAnd your victorious arm<br\/>\nGave new worlds to the world!<\/p>\nChorus<\/p>\nIII<br\/>\nSalute the Sun that rises<br\/>\nOver a gleeful future;<br\/>\nLet the echo of an offense<br\/>\nBe the sign for a comeback.<br\/>\nRays of this strong dawn<br\/>\nAre like a mother\u2019s kisses,<br\/>\nThat keep us, sustain us,<br\/>\nAgainst the injuries of fate.<\/p>\n<h2>What are the Portuguese lyrics to \u2018A Portuguesa\u2019?<\/h2>\nHer\u00f3is do mar, nobre povo,<br\/>\nNa\u00e7\u00e3o valente, imortal,<br\/>\nLevantai hoje de novo<br\/>\nO esplendor de Portugal!<br\/>\nEntre as brumas da mem\u00f3ria,<br\/>\n\u00d3 P\u00e1tria, sente-se a voz<br\/>\nDos teus egr\u00e9gios av\u00f3s,<br\/>\nQue h\u00e1-de guiar-te \u00e0 vit\u00f3ria!<\/p>\nCoro:<br\/>\n\u00c0s armas, \u00e0s armas!<br\/>\nSobre a terra, sobre o mar,<br\/>\n\u00c0s armas, \u00e0s armas!<br\/>\nPela P\u00e1tria lutar!<br\/>\nContra os canh\u00f5es marchar, marchar!<\/p>\nII<br\/>\nDesfralda a invicta Bandeira,<br\/>\n\u00c0 luz viva do teu c\u00e9u!<br\/>\nBrade a Europa \u00e0 terra inteira:<br\/>\nPortugal n\u00e3o pereceu<br\/>\nBeija o solo teu jucundo<br\/>\nO Oceano, a rugir d\u2019amor,<br\/>\nE teu bra\u00e7o vencedor<br\/>\nDeu mundos novos ao Mundo!<\/p>\nCoro<\/p>\nIII<br\/>\nSaudai o Sol que desponta<br\/>\nSobre um ridente porvir;<br\/>\nSeja o eco de uma afronta<br\/>\nO sinal do ressurgir.<br\/>\nRaios dessa aurora forte<br\/>\nS\u00e3o como beijos de m\u00e3e,<br\/>\nQue nos guardam, nos sust\u00eam,<br\/>\nContra as inj\u00farias da sorte.<\/p>\nCoro<\/p><\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By BBC Music Magazine Published: Friday, 22 July 2022 at 12:00 am When was Portugal\u2019s national anthem, \u2018A Portuguesa\u2019, written and composed? 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