Hino de Indiaroba - SE Lyrics Translation in English

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English Translation

Era começo do século XVIII

It was the beginning of the 18th century

Catecúmenos vieram aqui se instalar

Catechumens came here to settle

Em incursão entre os bravos silvícolas

In incursion among the brave natives

Para a antiga "Feira da Ilha" habitar

To inhabit the ancient "Feira da Ilha"


Sobre as águas do rio que nos banha

Over the waters of the river that bathes us

Os imigrantes conseguiram aqui chegar

The immigrants managed to arrive here

E entre os quais vieram ilustres jesuítas

And among them came illustrious Jesuits

Com a missão de evangelizar.

With the mission of evangelizing


Abençoada seja Indiaroba

Blessed be Indiaroba

Recanto amado, hospitaleiro e sacrossanto

Beloved, hospitable, and sacred retreat

Iluminada seja Indiaroba

May Indiaroba be illuminated

com a luz do Divino Espírito Santo

With the light of the Holy Spirit


Disputaram os dois fortes caciques

The two strong chieftains disputed

capitães-mor: José de Oliveira Campos

Chief captains: José de Oliveira Campos

e Manoel Francisco da Cruz e Lima

And Manoel Francisco da Cruz e Lima

pela posse da Vila do Espírito Santo.

For the possession of the Vila do Espírito Santo


Se seria de Sergipe ou da Bahia,

Whether it would be from Sergipe or Bahia,

foi decidido através Decreto-Lei

It was decided through a Decree-Law

sendo, pois, a divisa o Rio Real da Praia

Therefore, the border is the Rio Real da Praia

Ganhou a posse Sergipe Del-Rei!

Sergipe Del-Rei won the possession!

Added by Diogo Sousa
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau October 26, 2024
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