José Ignacio de Sanjinés

José Ignacio de Sanjinés Barriga (1786 – August 15, 1864) was a Bolivian poet and legislator.

Background and relation with historical events

Born in Chuquisaca, he was a delegate to the Asambleas Deliberante y Constituyente (Deliberative and Constituent Assemblies) of 1825 and 1826, when Bolivia first became an independent republic.

He signed the Bolivian Declaration of Independence and the first Bolivian Constitution.

Writer of lyrics of Bolivian national anthem

Sanjinés is perhaps best known for writing the lyrics to the National Anthem of Bolivia.[1]

Themes of lyrics

His lyrics were meant to inspire patriotism, hatred of tyranny and love of freedom, and admiration for Bolivian soldiers who had recently won Bolivia's war of independence against Spain.

Death

He died in Sucre in 1864.

References

  1. ^ "Historia del Himno Nacional". 4 November 2010. Archived from the original on 4 November 2010. Retrieved 4 December 2017.


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