Blas Parera
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Blas Parera (1777 -1840) was a Spanish music composer, He lived his mature life in Buenos Aires.
He was born in Spain and, in 1797, he based in Buenos Aires. He contributed in the defence of the port of Buenos Aires during the British invasions of the Río de la Plata. He composed the music of the Argentine National Anthem Written by Vicente López y Planes in 1813. which was known as Marcha Patriotica back then. He went back to Spain briefly after, in 1817 and died there.
He was also a music teacher and composer in Buenos Aires