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The Star-spangled banner, the National Anthem of the United States of America is basically a poem inspired by the Battle of Baltimore, fought on September 12-14. During the British campaign against Washington, D.C., an elderly and respected physician, Dr. William Beanes was arrested for unfriendly acts toward the British soldiers which resulted in his arrest. Francis Scott Key, a prominent lawyer and friend of Dr. Beanes was sent by President James Madison to obtain his release. Following negotiations, the British agreed to release Beanes. However, since the British were going to attack Baltimore, Maryland next, they would allow no one to go ashore. The British landed soldiers on September 12 and engaged in a brisk land battle... they were not able to capture Baltimore.
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A Spanish-language recording of the "Star-Spangled Banner" called "Nuestro Himno" was released on 28 April 2006. This was a few days before nationwide demonstrations on 1 May regarding amnesty. This recording was created as a show of support for all illegal immigrants in the United States in response to a proposed crackdown on illegal immigration.
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This audio version of "The Star-Spangled Banner" was obtained from the United States Air Force (USAF) Heritage of America Band. Visit the USAF Heritage of America Band's official Web site for more patriotic songs.
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"Nuestro Himno" is not the first Spanish-language version of the The Star-Spangled Banner to have been published. The United States Department of State's website shows other Spanish-language versions of it, including "Himno nacional—La Bandera de Estrellas," copyrighted in 1919. Another multilingual version was released on May 16, 2006: performing as Voices United for America, 10 singers performed the song in Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Bulgarian, German, Arabic, Japanese, Tagalog, Korean, and English. The song was recorded to raise awareness of House Resolution 793, which states that the National Anthem should be sung only in English.
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"Nuestro Himno" used the text of the Spanish-language version, translated by Francis Haffkine Snow, of the "The Star-Spangled Banner" called "La Bandera de Estrellas." This version was published by the US Bureau of Education in 1919. This same translation[12] is on the United States Department of State's website. A reproduction of the original sheet music[13] is on the Library of Congress website.
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Under the Historic Sites Act of 1935 and Public Law 106-135, the National Park Service Advisory Board will determine if the Star Spangled Banner Trail is nationally significant. If significance is determined, feasibility and management options, including federal management, will be considered. If the trail is determined not to be nationally significant, state and local management options will be considered.
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