National Anthem piano restored and delivered to the History Museum
The Minister of Strategic Projects and Special Programs of the Presidency (Propeep), José Leonel Cabrera, delivered the restored piano where the first notes of the Dominican National Anthem were played.
Cabrera valued the importance of keeping the history and national symbols alive and assured that President Luis Abinader is committed to preserving these instruments that are an important part of history as a nation.
The official said that each Dominican must permanently dedicate himself to keep their historical and cultural heritage, “because in them the values and essence of our Dominican identity are expressed”.
While the director of the National History Museum, Reina Rosario, “thanked the minister for his collaboration and solidarity with the institution, to make possible the restructuring of the piano”.
“Thanks to the generosity of Minister Cabrera, we have begun the recovery of part of the historical-cultural heritage of our nation, which rests in this institution”, said Rosario.
He added that historical pieces, such as this piano, remain for posterity and for future generations to know part of their national identity.
Rosario shared a plaque of recognition to Neney Cabrera, from the National Museum of History, for his contribution and her interest in preserving the emblematic cultural and historical piece of the country.
In addition to the plaque, the museum declared Cabrera a “distinguished friend”, due to his interest and dedication to return the image and the essence, from which the relics lie, which give life to our history.
The restored piano held the maestro José Reyes musical notes of the Dominican National Anthem, performed for the first time on August 17, 1883, at Respectable Lodge Esperanza number 9. Emilio Prud ‘Homme, born in Puerto Plata, was the one who wrote the lyrics of the national song, made official in 1934.
At the end of last year, Propeep delivered the table, also restored, where the first Constitution of the Dominican Republic was signed.