A Portuguesa

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A Portuguesa is the patriotic song that serves as the national anthem of Portugal, symbolizing the country's history and identity.


Statements (43)
Predicate Object
instanceOf musical work
national anthem
patriotic song
adoptedAsNationalAnthem 1911
associatedWith Portuguese Republic
Portuguese nationalism
composer Alfredo Keil
country Portugal
genre anthem
patriotic music
hasEnglishTitle The Portuguese
hasLegalStatus regulated by Portuguese law
hasLyricsBy Henrique Lopes de Mendonça
hasMusicBy Alfredo Keil
hasOfficialStatus national anthem of Portugal
hasSubject defense of the homeland
love of country
national independence
hasTitleInPortuguese A Portuguesa
hasType orchestral arrangement
vocal music
historicalContext Portuguese reaction to the 1890 British Ultimatum
inception 1890s
keySymbol flag of Portugal
language Portuguese
lyricsWriter Henrique Lopes de Mendonça
musicalForm anthemic march
nationalAnthemOf Portugal
partOf national symbols of Portugal
performedBy Portuguese Armed Forces bands
official state choirs of Portugal
performedOnOccasion Portuguese National Day
presidential inauguration in Portugal
state visits involving Portugal
predecessorAnthem Hino da Carta
symbolizes Portuguese national identity
Portuguese patriotism
history of Portugal
tempo march-like
usedIn military ceremonies in Portugal
official state ceremonies in Portugal
sporting events involving Portugal
yearComposed 1890


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