version (1931–1939) The following is the version used during the Second Spanish Republic (1931–1939). It consisted of verses one, three and seven of the original version, with a few minor lyrical changes. Second short version The following version consists of the first and last verses of the original, with a few minor lyrical changes. Incidents involving the incorrect use of the anthem 1952 Cusco Cathedral bell dedication ceremony Che Guevara claims that, when the famous bell of the Cusco Cathedral in Peru was rededicated at the expense of the Francoist Spanish government after a 1950 earthquake, the bell was made to play the Spanish national anthem, which then erroneously played the Himno de Riego, to the consternation of attending Spanish officials. 1968 European championship controversy On October 1, 1967, during the qualifying stage for the European championship in Prague, the "Himno de Riego" was performed by mistake instead of the then official anthem of Spain "Marcha Real". 2003 Davis Cup controversy At the 2003 Davis Cup finals held in Australia, James Morrison performed "Himno de Riego" instead of Spain's current national anthem, the "Marcha Real" (Royal March). Australian tennis officials claimed there was an error on the CD provided to the musician, but Spanish sport authorities still issued an official protest. Notes 1.Used by the Government in Exile until its dissolution in 1977. References External links Spanish anthems Historical national anthems National symbols of Spain Political party songs Himno Spanish-language songs