06/09/2024
https://youtu.be/o74m1qggLHo?si=Aufg4RRqu4zrMa1c
"Preciosa" Is the Puerto Rican National Anthem. This anthem makes any Puerto Rican cry when they sing it or listen to it. It is very emotional, and heart felt. My tears were coming down as I listen to it and translated it in English. Here is a little history of "Preciosa". In 1937, Hernández Marin wrote "Preciosa", while in Mexico. Years later, in 1947, he returned to Puerto Rico and became orchestra director at the government-owned WIPR Radio. His music became an important part of Puerto Rican culture. Hernandez formed Cuarteto Victoria (Victoria Quartet) with Pedro Ortiz Dávila, Rafael Rodríguez, and Franciso López Cruz with whom he recorded the song. A Puerto Rican group led by Manuel A. Jiménez (“Canario”) recorded Hernández's Preciosa, which, together with Lamento Borincano became unofficial national anthems of Puerto Rico. In 1998 Marc Anthony did the new version which became a world wide National hit.
Precious
I know what's enchanting
about my beautiful Puerto Rico
That's why I love her so
and I'll always call her Precious
I know of her darkly tan women
know the smell of her roses
for this it is my rich earth
always I will call her Precious
Island of the Caribbean
Island of the Caribbean
"Puerto Rico"
The waves of the sea that bathe you
call you Precious
Precious for being enchanting
for being an Eden
and you have the nobility
of mother Spain
and the fiery song of the brave Indian
that you also have
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The bards that sing your history
call you Precious
It doesn't matter that the tyrant treats
you with black hatred
You would be precious without a flag
without laurels, or glory
Precious, Precious
the sons of liberty call you
Precious, I carry you inside
so deep inside my heart
and while much time passes
my love for you grows
because now I understand
because now I understand
that regardless of what happens
I will be Puerto Rican
I will be Puerto Rican
wherever I walk, ooohhh
because I carry it in my blood
for the heritage of my parents
and with pride I repeat
I love you Puerto Rico
I love you Puerto Rico
and that is why it is born in me today
to dedicate to her this song
to this noble country man Raphael
and to my island of enchantments
I love you Puerto Rico
I love you Puerto Rico
Marc Anthony interpreta Preciosa.
