One of the most significant symbols in the culture of a country is its national anthem, and Colombia has one of the most beautiful and significant in the entire world.
The National Anthem of Colombia, officially called the National Anthem of the Republic of Colombia, was written by President Rafael Núñez in 1887, originally as an ode to celebrate the independence of Cartagena, and was performed for the first time on November 11 of the same year. , day in which such event is celebrated.
The music was then composed by the Italian Oreste Síndici at the request of the actor José Domingo Torres, during the presidency of Rafael Núñez and presented to the public by the Government itself in the graduation room of the Palacio de San Carlos on December 6, 1887. The The song became very popular and was quickly adopted, albeit spontaneously, as the national anthem of Colombia.
The official proclamation came in the form of Law 33 of October 28, 1920. Law 198 of 1995, which legislates national symbols, made it mandatory for them to be broadcast on all radio and television stations in the country at 6 a.m. : 00 h. as at 18:00 p.m. (this last medium, in varied hours for private open signal and not applicable to national cable TV channels), as well as in the public intervention of the President of the Republic and other official events.
Without a doubt, I invite you to listen to it, understand it and enjoy it.