Apure State Anthem

The anthem of the Apure State, Venezuela was written by Amadeo Garbi. The music was composed by César Ramírez Gómez. The anthem is titled as ¡Vuelvan Caras! (Turn your faces!), as it was stated by a decree in 1978. Although it was composed in 1910, the regional government adopted it as the official anthem three years later.

Lyrics in Spanish Language
Chorus ¡Vuelvan caras! al grito potente, que el poder colonial sucumbió! y que en las pampas extensas de Apure se oye el eco vibrar de esta voz.

I Como el águila cruza el espacio sin que nadie detenga su vuelo, cruza libre el llanero este suelo que su lanza y valor libertó. y si ayer a la voz de Bolívar, respondieron los bravos centauros: ceñiremos de nuevo más lauros si se alzare tirano ante nos.

II Son los de orgullo y de gloria que ostentamos en nuestras banderas Mucuritas, Yagual, Las Queseras y otros campos de fama inmortal. Y a los noble y heroicos varones que de Apure ilustraron la historia venerando su augusta memoria, batiremos la palma triunfal.

III Y hoy unidos con nuestros hermanos de Orinoco a la cima del Ande, a la paz que sus frutos expanden sostendrá nuestro altivo valor. Y teniendo por norma las leyes escuchados en nuestros derechos latirán de contento los pechos a los nombres, patria y honor!

Lyrics in English Language
Chorus ¡Turn around! to the potent shout, that the colonial power succumbed! and that in the vast plains of Apure it is heard the vibration of this voice's echo.

I As the eagle crosses the space without anyone stopping its flight, the plainsman crosses freely this soil that his spear and courage liberated. and if yesterday to Bolivar's voice, the brave centaures responded: we will wear again more laurels if a tyrant would rise against us.

II They are those of pride and glory that we flaunt on our flags Mucuritas, Yagual, Las Queseras and other fields of immortal fame. and to the heroic and noble males that from Apure illustrated history venerating their august memory, we will flap the triumphal palm.

III And today in union with our brothers from the Orinoco to the top of the Ande, to the peace that their fruits expand will sustain our haughty courage. and having laws as norms heard in our rights will beat content our chests to the names homeland and honor!