Costa Rica. They were officially adopted on 10 June 1949 by the Founding Junta of the Second Republic with decree number 551: In Zeledón's original wording, the first stanza read: And the last: Notes References External links Boletín de Cientec sobre los símbolos patrios Himno a la Bandera de Costa Rica - MP3 File Más que un canto, Documentary the history of the Lyric and music of the himno. La Paz - Debajo del Canto, analysis of texts and events that inspired the national anthem. Spanish-language songs Costa Rica Costa Rican songs National symbols of Costa Rica National anthems National anthem compositions in E-flat major