Himno Nacional Mexicano

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/himno-nacional-mexicano

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the full official title?Himno Nacional de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos
2. What is the lyricist?Francisco González Bocanegra (won national contest in 1853)
3. When was the anthem first performed?It was first performed on September 16, 1854.
4. Who wrote the words for the anthem?The lyrics were written by Francisco González Bocanegra, a poet who won a national competition in 1853.

Sovereignty: Supreme power or authority; the authority of a state to govern itself.
National Consciousness: A collective awareness and sense of identity shared by the members of a nation.
Evocative: Bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind.
Catalyst: A substance or event that causes or accelerates a change or action.