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All twenty-three of states of Venezuela count with their own state anthems , which have been adopted over the course of time by the states' local governments. The anthems are considered symbols of each state alongside their flags, coats of arms and representative trees.
The country's national anthem is Gloria al Bravo Pueblo ("Glory to the Brave People"), written by Vicente Salias in 1810 and adopted in 1881.
| State | Anthem | Composer | Lyricist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Amazonas | " Himno del Estado Amazonas " [1] | Sergio Elguí | Carlos Arocha Luna |
 | Anzoátegui | " Himno del Estado Anzoátegui " [2] | Angel Mottola Martucci | Enrique Pérez Valencia |
 | Apure | " ¡Vuelvan Caras! " | César Ramírez Gómez | Amadeo Garbi |
 | Aragua | " Himno del Estado Aragua " [3] | Manuel Betancourt | Ramón Bastidas |
 | Barinas | " Himno del Estado Barinas " [4] | Pedro Elías Gutiérrez | Rafael Montenegro |
 | Bolívar | " Himno del Estado Bolívar " | Manuel Lara Colmenares | José Manuel Agosto Méndez |
 | Carabobo | " Himno del Estado Carabobo " | Sebastián Díaz Peña | Santiago Gonzáles Guiñán |
 | Cojedes | " Himno del Estado Cojedes " | Miguel Ángel Granados | Mauricio Pérez Lazo |
 | Delta Amacuro | " Himno del Estado Delta Amacuro " | José Inés Richemón | José Joaquín de León |
 | Falcón | " Himno del Estado Falcón " | Rafael Alcorcer | Elías David Curiel |
 | Guárico | " Himno del Estado Guárico " | Salvador Llamozas | Pedro Pablo Montenegro |
 | Lara | " Himno del Estado Lara " | Juan Bautista Oviedo | Pedro Istúriz |
 | Mérida | " Himno del Estado Mérida " | Antonio Febres Cordero | Gil Antonio Gil |
 | Miranda | " Himno del Estado Miranda " | Germán Lira | Jacinto Áñez |
 | Monagas | " Himno del Estado Monagas " | Carlos Mohle | Idelfonso Núñez |
 | Nueva Esparta | " Himno del Estado Nueva Esparta " | Benigno Rodríguez Buzual | M. A. Mata Silva |
 | Portuguesa | " Himno del Estado Portuguesa " | Jesús Alvarado | Fernando Eduardo Delgado |
 | Sucre | " Himno del Estado Sucre " | Benigno Rodríguez Bruzual | Ramón David León |
 | Táchira | " Himno del Estado Táchira " | Miguel Ángel Espinel | Ramón Vargas |
 | Trujillo | " Himno del Estado Trujillo " | Esteban Rasquin | Antonio Pacheco |
 | Vargas | " Carmañola Americana " | Unknown | |
 | Yaracuy | " Himno del Estado Yaracuy " | Abdón Ramírez | Pedro María Sosa |
 | Zulia | " Sobre Palmas " | José Antonio Chaves | Udón Pérez |
The "Mexican National Anthem", also known by its incipit "Mexicans, at the cry of war", is the national anthem of Mexico. The anthem was first used in 1854. The lyrics of the national anthem, which allude to historical Mexican military victories in the heat of battle and including cries of defending the homeland, were composed by poet Francisco González Bocanegra after a Federal contest in 1853. Later, in 1854, he asked Jaime Nunó to compose the music that now accompanies González's poem. The national anthem, consisting of ten stanzas and a chorus, effectively entered into use on September 16, 1854.
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In Article 18 of the Law on the National Arms, Flag, and Anthem there is a listing of dates that the Mexican flag is flown by all branches of government. Civilians are also encouraged to display the national flag on these days. Many of the dates listed in the law denote significant events and people that shaped of Mexican identity and the course of its History. Some of the holidays and commemorations listed require the flag to be flown at half-staff. The national flag can be flown any day of the year by civilians or at festive occasions in persurrence to Article 15 of the Law on the National Arms, Flag, and Anthem.
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