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Hino Rio-Grandense

Hino Rio-Grandense
English: Anthem of Rio Grande do Sul
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State anthem of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Also known as Hino Farroupilha
English: Farroupilha anthem
Lyrics Francisco Pinto da Fontoura, 1966
Music Joaquim José Mendanha, Ragamuffin War
Adopted January 5, 1966
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Hino Rio-Grandense is the anthem of the brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. It's also called Hino Farroupilha due the historical period that the anthem was written, in the Ragamuffin War. The melody was composed by Joaquim José Mendanha, the lyrics by Francisco Pinto da Fontoura and harmonization by Antonio Corte Real. The original lyrics passed for a lot of changes and the current were adopted on January 5, 1966 in the period of the Military Dictatorship.



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