Francisco Manuel da Silva
Brazilian composer of the tune of the national anthem
Francisco Manuel da Silva (Brazilian composer of the tune of the national anthem) is discussed on podcasts in TMT.
Discussed in
681. Brazil: The Emperor’s Anthem (Part 5)The Rest Is History · Jun 21, 2026 · 1 h 10 min
Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook trace Brazil's national anthem from Dom Pedro I's independence hymn through decades without lyrics to its 1922 text and protest uses.