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The Ecuadorian national anthem is called “Salve, O Patria!”, or “We Salute You, Our Homeland!” The lyrics were written in 1865 by the poet Juan Leon Mera under the request of the Ecuadorian Senate. A year later, the lyrics were sent to Guayaquil so that they could be put to music by composer Antonio Neumane. The anthem was officially declared on September 29, 1948.
The anthem consists of six verses and the chorus. However, only the chorus and the second verse are sung.
About Cindy TovarBorn in Flushing, Queens to Colombian parents, Cindy has always loved reading and writing. For this reason, she entered Montclair State University to pursue an English degree, but instead fell in love with and graduated with a B.A. in Psychology. During her time at Montclair State, Cindy joined the Latin American Student Organization (LASO) on campus. She immediately felt comfortable surrounded by peers that shared both love and pride for the Latino culture, something she had never experienced before. She ultimately became president of LASO. Since then, Cindy has earned her M.S. Ed. in Early Childhood Special Education from Bank Street College, and works as a bilingual Special Education preschool teacher in Brooklyn. Despite feeling exhausted by the time she reaches her New Jersey home, she still uses her spare time to write. Joining the Being Latino family is one of the best things that has happened to Cindy because it fulfills her in two ways: She can write to her heart’s content while reaching an engaging audience, and it helps her stay connected to her Latino culture. You can find more of Cindy’s writing on her personal blogs: Dagny’s Dichotomy, and Cindy’s Chronicles.
Rafael Correa is my hero.
Viva Ecuador!! La mitad del mundo!!
WOO HOOOOOOOOOO<3
The anthem is so touching. I had to learn the whole things for school, and verse after verse, it got more beautiful.
Soon independence Day…8/10/2012
Latino rebels, u guys cotinue to amaze me! Even w/all the negative press one receives for being/surrounding our ethnicity, u come up w/positive, beautiful, cultural, higher-intelligence, reasons-for-being-proud-to-be-Latino shit. I love it & I love u guys!! Gracias & keep up the awesome work!
Now where are the t-shirts & coffee mugs I’ve asked u guys about? I wanna buy something already, lol
Ecuador is a beautiful country, I was embarrassed to realize it 12 years later. I was born and raised there until I was 7 years old, then I moved to the States and went back after 12 years and had the opportunity to travel the country and it was the best experience I ever had. So much history and soo many beautiful cities! I am proud to be Ecuadorian.
As a proud Ecuadorian I would simply say “QUE VIVA ECUADOR”…….thank you for giving my county honors!!!!
Viva Ecuatorianos!
Mi lindo Ecuador
Puede alguien decir unas historias de Ecuador!!!!! Soy boricua pero mi hijo tiene 25% ecuatoriano!!!!
Claudia Chavez, wrong page. lol
Viva Ecuador!!!