belonged to the "School of Music of Caracas", the central activity of the "Archdiocesan Oratory of Caracas", founded by Pedro Palacios y Sojo. It was thus that one of the members of the Patriotic Society, poet Vicente Salias, improvised there the first verses of the National Anthem on it was originally written around 1810 as a patriotic hymn. Later official modifications have been written by Eduardo Calcaño (1881), Salvador Llamozas (1911) and Juan Bautista Plaza (1947). Lyrics Regulations and usage The official broadcast of the national anthem is played on all radio stations, national and regional television networks every day of the week at 12:00 am and 6:00 am (sometimes on 12:00 pm during National Holidays) mandatorily accorded by the law passed in 1954 (either the full version or the chorus, first stanza and chorus). On radio broadcasts in some of the regional radio stations, the state anthem is played after the national anthem, which is also the case for state TV stations. In most occasions, only the chorus, first stanza and the chorus are played, or even the chorus itself. Sometimes the chorus is played twice in the beginning, and once in the rest of the anthem. In formal events (if the anthem will be played by either a military band, concert band or orchestra) the format is: chorus (2x), first verse and chorus (2x), with the optional introduction. If played in full the chorus is sung twice, with or without the introductory notes. References CIA.gov Notes External links Efemérides Venezolanas, for detailed information. Gloria al Bravo Pueblo (1810) Venezuela: Gloria al Bravo Pueblo - Audio of the national anthem of Venezuela, with information and lyrics (archive link) Gloria al Bravo Pueblo (short version 1987) - Orquesta Sinfónica Simón Bolivar Gloria al Bravo Pueblo - Presidential Honor Guard Band Gloria al Bravo Pueblo (ceremony version) by Orquesta Sinfónica Simón Bolivar Gloria al Bravo Pueblo by Orquesta Sinfónica Simón Bolivar vocal National symbols of Venezuela South American anthems Venezuelan songs Anthems of Venezuela Spanish-language songs 1810 songs 1881 introductions National anthems National anthem compositions in F major