"Himno Nacional Mexicano (""Mexican National Anthem"")."

The Himno Nacional Mexicano is the national anthem of Mexico. Although it was completed and first performed in 1854, the song was not legally adopted as the country’s national anthem until 1943. In the years after Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821, numerous composers wrote songs that they hoped would be adopted as new country’s national anthem. To settle the musical controversy once and for all, President Antonio López de Santa Anna launched a competition in 1853 to determine the official national anthem of Mexico. The song that eventually won this contest and became the Mexican National Anthem was written by lyricist Francisco González and composer Jaime Nunó. González’s patriotic lyrics celebrate Mexico’s battlefield victories and call on the Mexican people to defend their country with vigor. Although the original version of the song included a total of ten stanzas and a chorus, most performances feature a shortened version that includes the chorus and up to four of the stanzas.The "grito" of "Viva Mexico" initiates the commencement of Independence Day festivities in Mexico. Thelmadatter [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)] Cover of the Mexico National Anthem for piano (and lyric)Mex-Django [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)]