Himno a Veracruz

Hymn to Veracruz

Himno a Veracruz

Veracruz, your name carriesVeracruz en el nombre tu llevas
The truth and reason for your beingLa verdad y razón de tu ser
It's an honor so immense, that you raiseEs honor tan inmenso, que elevas
Your people who see the dawnA tu pueblo que ve amanecer

Your cultures embrace like brothersTus culturas se abrazan fraternas
Great towns with eyes on the SunGrandes pueblos con ojos al Sol
Together they forge eternal seedsForjan juntos simientes eternas
In your bright, shining crucibleEn tu suelo brillante crisol

Veracruz, VeracruzVeracruz, Veracruz
I sing to you and swell with prideYo te canto y me exalto de orgullo
Veracruz, it's trueVeracruz, es verdad
You are a land of peace and loveEres tierra de paz y de amor

Veracruz is a friendly townVeracruz es un pueblo amistoso
Supportive, warm, and kindSolidario, cordial y gentil
Veracruz is the generous seaVeracruz es el mar generoso
Of fruitful and feverish workDel trabajo fecundo y febril

Veracruz is songs and joyVeracruz es canciones y es gozo
It's fandango, huapango, and danzónEs fandango, huapango y danzón
Veracruz is a wondrous placeVeracruz es lugar prodigioso
It's jarana, it's harp, and it's soundEs jarana, es arpa y es son

Veracruz, VeracruzVeracruz, Veracruz
I sing to you and swell with prideYo te canto y me exalto de orgullo
Veracruz, it's trueVeracruz, es verdad
You are a land of peace and loveEres tierra de paz y de amor