A Portuguesa (The Portuguese) was first composed to respond to the British Ultimatum (1890). Instead of Against the cannons, march, march, it was: Against the British, march, march
Lyrics
Heroes of the sea, Noble people, Brave and immortal nation, Rise once again, Portugal's splendor, From out of the mists of memory, Oh Homeland, we hear the voices, Of your great forefathers, That shall lead you on to victory, To arms, to arms, On land and sea, To arms, to arms, To fight for our Homeland, Against the cannons, March on, march on...
