Los Viejos Estandartes

Los viejos estandartes (Spanish: [los ˈβjexos estanˈdaɾtes]; «The old banners» in Spanish) is the official hymn and march of the Chilean Army.

"The old banners"
"Los viejos estandartes"
Chilean Army logo
LyricsJorge Inostroza
MusicWilly Bascuñán, 1966
Adopted1976 (1976)

Despite its symbolism associated to Augusto Pinochet's regime, the march also has been sung by socialist politicians like the president Michelle Bachelet[1][2][3] or José Antonio Viera-Gallo.[2]

Origin

The march was inspired by the return of Manuel Baquedano to the city of Valparaiso in 1881 during the War of the Pacific. The lyrics were composed by Jorge Inostroza and the music was created by Willy Bascuñán, a member of Los Cuatro Cuartos.[4] The song was included in the album ¡Al 7° de Línea! by Los Cuatro Cuartos which was released in 1966 and was acclaimed by both the public and critics, reaching the top of the music charts in Chile.[5]

"Los viejos estandartes" was used alongside the "Himno de Yungay" in official ceremonies from 1967 onward, becoming part of the official repertoire of songs played by military and civil marching bands on national holidays. It was officially adopted as the official hymn of the Chilean Army in 1976, the 90th anniversary since the conclusion of the War of the Pacific.[6]

References
  1. "Bachelet canta viejos estandartes en Parada Militar al pasar el GOPE del Ejército (boinas negras)". YouTube. Radio Villa Francia. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  2. "Presidenta entona Los Viejos Estandartes en acto de Juramento a la Bandera". La Tercera. 11 July 2008. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  3. "Presidenta Bachelet entonó particular himno y generó varios comentarios en la Parada Militar". El Dínamo. 19 September 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  4. "Ejército realizó homenaje a Guillermo Bascuñán, autor del himno "Los Viejos Estandartes" (in Spanish)". Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  5. "Los Cuatro Cuartos". musicapopular.cl. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  6. "Armas & Servicios del Ejército de Chile, vol. November - December 2017 (in Spanish)". Retrieved 9 July 2018.

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