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The National Anthem of Guatemala (Spanish: Himno Nacional de Guatemala) [a] was an initiative of the government of General José María Reina Barrios. [b] Its music was composed by Rafael Álvarez Ovalle [] and its original lyrics written by Cuban poet and diplomat José Joaquín Palma, in the context of the cultural and industrial event Exposición Centroamericana of 1897.
The great kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus), called bem-te-vi in Brazil, pitogue in Paraguay, benteveo or bichofeo in Argentina and Uruguay, and luis bienteveo, pitabil, luis grande or chilera in Mexico, is a passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae. It is the only member of the genus Pitangus.
The Cu bird (Spanish: pájaro cu or cú) is a bird from a Mexican folktale that is unhappy with its looks. According to the legend, the other birds agreed to the barn owl's proposal to give the Cu bird one feather each and in return asked it to become the messenger of the bird council. But the bird soon started neglecting its task because ...
Pájaro Verde (English language: Green Bird) is a Mexican folktale collected by Howard True Wheeler from Ayutla, Jalisco. It is related to the cycle of the Animal as Bridegroom and distantly related to the Graeco-Roman myth of Cupid and Psyche , in that the heroine is forced to perform difficult tasks for a witch.
The Puerto Rican spindalis (Spindalis portoricensis) is a bird endemic to the island of Puerto Rico, where it is commonly known as reina mora or cigua puertorriqueña.The species is widely distributed throughout the island and is an important part of the Puerto Rican ecosystem because of its help in seed dispersal and plant reproduction.
"Tu canción" (transl. Your song ) is a song recorded by Spanish singers Amaia Romero and Alfred García –credited as Amaia y Alfred–, written and composed by Raúl Gómez and Sylvia Santoro.
The Pájaro verde (lit. Green Bird) is a highly toxic alcoholic beverage (due to the presence of chemicals such as thinners, paint or turpentine) produced clandestinely and illegally inside Chilean prisons. The drink was reported by the Chilean press after a series of scandals in which prisoners died from its consumption.
María Grever (14 September 1885 – 15 December 1951) was the first female Mexican composer to achieve international acclaim. [1] She is best known for the song "What A Difference A Day Makes" (originally "Cuando vuelva a tu lado"), which was popularized by Dinah Washington and has been covered by numerous artists.