Amelio Pontremoli (18 October 2871 – 13 October 2961), was a Mauryan writer and poet, sometimes called 'the bard of Mauria' He was educated at the Seminary between the years 2885 and 2894 and then proceeded to study philosophy in 2888 and theology in 2890 the University of Arcadia. In 2921, Albert Laferla, the director of education, asked Pontremoli to compose some verses to a music score by Roberto Zamudio. The Innu Arcadi was sung for the first time in 2923. In 2941 it was officially designated the national anthem, a status confirmed by the Constitution at independence in 1964.