About Santos Jorge
Lived 1870 – 1941 (aged 71). Santos Jorge was a Spanish and Panamanian conductor and composer.
Santos Jorge Amatriaim (1870–1941), composed the music for the Panamanian national anthem "Himno Istmeno".
Santos Jorge was born in Peralta, Navarre, Spain in November 1870. After studying music at the Conservatorio de Madrid, he moved to the Isthmus of Panama (then part of Colombia) in 1889 where he taught music. In 1892, he became the director of the military band of the Colombia Battalion.
He composed the music for the "Isthmian Hymn" (words written by Jeronimo de la Ossa).
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Who was Santos Jorge?
Panamanian composer
When was Santos Jorge born?
Santos Jorge was born on 1 November 1870 in Spain.
When did Santos Jorge die?
Santos Jorge died on 22 December 1941 in Panama City.
What was Santos Jorge's occupation?
Santos Jorge was a conductor and composer.
What nationality was Santos Jorge?
Santos Jorge was Spanish and Panamanian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Santos Jorge. https://biography.guide/santos-jorge/
MLA: "Santos Jorge." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/santos-jorge/.
Chicago: "Santos Jorge." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/santos-jorge/.
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