Artigas Y Los Charrúas
De dónde viene esa gente oscura
Que no es de bronce ni negra
Enigma la raza Charrúa
Se defienden sin nombrar a Dios
Con instintos de fiera y majestad
Y hasta el tigre y el león se le someten
Y se rinde hasta el que no quisiera
Aunque no tienen corazón de hielo
Pelean sin temor de morir
Sin crespón ni pañuelo
A nadie respetan sino Artigas
Lo admiran por jinete valiente
Por que no elude las fatigas
Para que se respete a esa gente
De dónde viene esa gente oscura
Que no es de bronce ni negra
Enigma la raza Charrúa
Según ellos es el gran cacique
Saben que así no habrá quien les quite
La libertad, de su raza y nación
Defienden con ardiente furor
Artigas and the Charrúas
Where does that dark people come from
Who are neither bronze nor black
The Charrúa race is an enigma
They defend themselves without naming God
With instincts of a beast and majesty
Even the tiger and the lion submit to them
And even those who wouldn't surrender do
Although they don't have hearts of ice
They fight without fear of dying
Without mourning or handkerchief
They respect no one but Artigas
They admire him for being a brave rider
Because he doesn't avoid fatigue
So that people respect them
Where does that dark people come from
Who are neither bronze nor black
The Charrúa race is an enigma
According to them, he is the great chief
They know that this way no one will take away
The freedom of their race and nation
They defend with fervent fury