In July 2015 the DAIA (Delegation of Jewish Associations in Argentina) expressed its “deep concern” over what it described as the “unfortunate manifestations” of President Cristina Kirchner, who recommended to young people in the neighborhood of Villa Lugano in Buenos Aires to read “The Merchant of Venice” by William Shakespeare, in order to understand “the vulture funds” (alluding to a decade-long financial battle to collect $1.5bn from Argentina on defaulted foreign bonds held by a US hedge fund).
English Translation
Mortals! Hear the sacred cry;
Freedom! Freedom! Freedom!
Hear the noise of broken chains.
See noble Equality enthroned.
The United Provinces of the South
Have now displayed their worthy throne.
And the free peoples of the world reply;
We salute the great people of Argentina!
(repeat)
And the free peoples of the world reply;
We salute the great people of Argentina!
(repeat previous two lines)
CHORUS
May the laurels be eternal
That we knew how to win.
Let us live crowned with glory,
Or swear to die gloriously.
(repeat three times)
Lyrics: Vincente López y Planes, 1813
Music: Blas Parera, 1813
Adopted: 1813
Doctors of death
charges being laid against them