To ring in July 4, a chorus of Latino nurses performed the U.S. national anthem in Spanish.

The New York choir recorded its version of the American anthem with the iconic Statue of Liberty in the background and in their uniforms. The video was also the debut for the chorus of Latino health care workers, who have been part of the life-saving efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The video is a tribute to the immense contribution of the Latino community who have been part of the road to recovery from the pandemic.

The Nurse Heroes Hispanic Star Choir is the product of a collaboration between the Nurse Heroes Foundation and the nonprofit Hispanic Star.

"I'm so excited that Nurse Heroes put us together to make this very important announcement, to be able to tell other people that they can be nurses, that it's positive, that it's another way to help the Latino community."

In an interview with Telemundo, nurse Carmen Méndez, said she was proud to be a Latina and also an American woman.

"I feel super proud to be part of both cultures, especially to represent Latinos in the United States, where there are so many different people."

The project also seeks to generate awareness about the need and importance of more Latinos in this profession, "successfully using the arts to inform and inspire the public through an art of the month contest and celebrity concerts."

Donations made to the Nurse Heroes fund will go toward scholarships for continuing nursing education, research in nursing innovation, and the Nurse Heroes tour and exhibit at institutions and hospitals across the country.

The anthem was translated into Spanish in 1945 during President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's term as part of the 4th of July celebrations. Many artists have performed it in Spanish despite being criticized and generating controversy among conservatives.