Venezuela
"Gloria al bravo pueblo" (Glory to the Brave Nation)

Words by: Vicente Salias
Music by: Juan José Landaeta
Adopted: 1881

The anthem was written and composed, with the lyrics beign written first and the music added later, under the inspiration of the first attempt of the Venezuelans to win their independence in the 1810s. The revolt was put down, and Salias and Landaeta, both ardent patriots, were executed by a firing squad.

Different from most other anthems of the area (known in this site as "Latin American epic anthems"), the Venezuelan anthem has been known as the "Venezuelan Marseillaise", possibly due to its origins.