La Bayamesa

El Himno de Bayamo

English: The Bayamo Anthem
National anthem of Cuba
Also known as	"La Bayamesa" (English: "The Bayamo Song")
Lyrics	Perucho Figueredo
Music	Perucho Figueredo and Antonio Rodriguez-Ferrer, 1867
Adopted	1902
Readopted	1909
Relinquished	1906
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"El Himno de Bayamo" (English: "The Bayamo Anthem", lit. 'The Hymn of Bayamo"') is the national anthem of Cuba. It was first performed in 1868, during the Battle of Bayamo [es]. Perucho Figueredo, who took part in the battle, wrote and composed the song. The melody, also called "La Bayamesa" (English: "The Bayamo Song"), was composed by Figueredo in 1867.