Marcha de Oriamendi facts for kids
| English: March of Oriamendi | |
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Oriamendiko Soñuba
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| Political anthem of | Carlist Movement |
| Lyrics | Ignacio Baleztena Ascárate, 1908 |
| Music | José Juan Santesteban |
The Marcha de Oriamendi (which means "March of Oriamendi" in English) is a special song, like an anthem, for the Carlist movement. This was a political group in Spain that supported a different royal family. The song gets its name from the battle of Oriamendi, a big fight that happened in 1837 during the First Carlist War. This war was fought to decide who should be the King or Queen of Spain.
History of the Song
The music for the "Marcha de Oriamendi" was first created by a composer named José Juan Santesteban. He wrote it to celebrate a victory by the other side in the war, called the Liberals (or Isabelinos).
But when the Carlists eventually won that battle, they decided to use the same tune for their own song!
The first words for the song were in the Basque language. Later, in 1908, new words were written in Spanish by Ignacio Baleztena Ascárate. He called this version the Marcha Jaimista, which means "Jamesist March."
Over the years, the words of "Oriamendi" changed a few times. For example, during the Spanish Civil War (from 1936 to 1939), one line in the song was changed. Instead of saying "let the King of Spain come to the court of Madrid," it said "the red berets shall conquer Madrid." The "red berets" (los boinas rojas) were the special hats worn by the Carlist soldiers, called the requetés.
After the war, the Spanish government made some rules about important national songs. In 1937, a rule said that "Oriamendi" was one of the official "national songs" (cantos nacionales). Other songs included "Cara al Sol" and "Novio de la muerte." The rule said people should stand up when these songs were played to show respect for their country and for soldiers who had died. A later rule in 1942 said that people should give a "national salute" when these songs were played at official events.
Song Lyrics
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Marcha de Oriamendi Por Dios, por la Patria y el Rey Lucharemos todos juntos Cueste lo que cueste Por Dios, por la Patria y el Rey |
The phrase "God, Fatherland, King" (sometimes with "Fuero" added, which means old laws or rights) was the main motto or slogan for the Carlists.
Montejurra (called Jurramendi in Basque) is another place that was very important to the Carlists because of a battle fought there.
Original Basque Lyrics
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Oriamendiko Soñuba Gora Jainko maite maitea Maite degu Euskalerria, Gora Jaungoiko illezkor!!! |
Translation Long live God most beloved We love the Basque Land, Long live God Immortal! |
See also
In Spanish: Marcha de Oriamendi para niños
