A Brief History Of The Mexican National Anthem
The Mexican national anthem is terrifying, mysterious, and beautiful all at the same time.
With its archaisms, rhetorical figures and exalted poetic language, the majority of Mexicans have a hard time understanding the lyrics of their own national anthem, let alone to grasp the story it tells.
Why all that apocalyptic imagery?
The Contest
While The United States’ national anthem is a victory song brimming with idyllic images, the Mexican nationa…
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