Which words open the national anthem of Peru, written in 1821?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. We are free, let us always be so
- Step 1: The anthem begins Somos libres, seámoslo siempre, which means We are free, let us always be so. Step 2. The words were written by José de la Torre Ugarte and the music by José Bernardo Alcedo. Answer: We are free, let us always be so. Why not the others: The other lines are invented.
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