https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/7bd2877c-94b1-4297-ad5f-efc83af07621 A song from the Guatemalan National Revolutionary Unity (URNG) guerrilla group, which united all guerrilla groups in the country which were struggling against the military dictatorship in the 1980s into a single cohesive group. The URNG continued its armed insurgency until 1998, later than most other groups in the area, as the government was initially resistant to the idea of a peace agreement. An alternate set of lyrics to this song exists which includes the line "¡Aquí, allá, el yanqui morirá!" (Here, there, the Yankee will perish!), however only a partial recording of that version exists. Translation notes: • Xela — Local nickname for the city of Quetzaltenango, based on its Maya name, "Xelajú". • "Silver moon, Gardenia, which in my serenade becomes a song" — The opening lines of "Moon of Xelajú" (Luna de Xelajú), a popular Guatemalan song which is sometimes referred to as "Guatemala's second national anthem". • National Revolutionary Unity — Shortening of the URNG's name. Performer: Kin-Lalat Year recorded: 1982 Composer: Tito Medina Year written: 1982 Source: Vinyl record "Maíz y Fusil" Image: Members of the URNG wait to receive certificates after completing a demobilization process, where they obtained skills to prepare them for civilian life. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:04:48 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/7bd2877c-94b1-4297-ad5f-efc83af07621 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.