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Anthem and national symbols.

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Anthem and national symbols. Key figure for Portugal: adopted 1910; "A Portuguesa" was originally written to protest the Portuguese monarchy's acquiescence to the 1890 British ultimatum forcing Portugal to give up areas of Africa; the lyrics refer to the "insult" that resulted from the event

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National anthem

Anthem History
  • adopted 1910
  • "A Portuguesa" was originally written to protest the Portuguese monarchy's acquiescence to the 1890 British ultimatum forcing Portugal to give up areas of Africa
  • the lyrics refer to the "insult" that resulted from the event
Anthem Lyrics

Heróis do mar, nobre povo, Nação valente, imortal Levantai hoje de novo, O esplendor de Portugal Entre as brumas da memória, Ó pátria sente-se a voz Dos teus egrégios avós Que há-de guiar-te à vitória. Às armas! Às armas! Sobre a terra e sobre o mar! Às armas! Às armas! Pela Pátria lutar! Contra os canhões marchar, marchar! Desfralda a invicta bandeira À luz viva do teu céu Brade a Europa à terra inteira Portugal não pereceu! Beija o solo teu jucundo O oceano a rujir d'amor E o teu braço vencedor Deu mundos novos ao Mundo! [coro] Saudai o sol que desponta Sobre um ridente porvir; Seja o eco d'uma afronta O sinal de ressurgir. Raios d'essa aurora forte São como beijos de mae Que nos guardam, nos sustêm, Contra as injú rias da sorte.

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