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Colonia del Sacramento

The lighthouse of Colonia del Sacramento
Coat of arms

Colonia del Sacramento (Portuguese: Colónia do Sacramento) is a city in southwestern Uruguay, by the Río de la Plata, facing the Argentine capital Buenos Aires. It is the oldest town in the country and capital of the Colonia Department. Around 27,000 people lived there.

Its historic quarter is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995.[1]

Colonia Del Sacramento Media

  • The Portuguese established Colónia do Sacramento in 1680.

  • Flag of Portugal (1667-1707).

  • Flag with the cross of Burgundy (saltire). Also named Cross of Burgundy flag. It was used in the Catholic Monarchy and in its viceroyalties such as New Spain and Peru. It was also used by Spain as a military or king flag. Used by the Carlist movement.

  • Flag of Portugal (1667-1707).

  • Spanish Coast Flag 1700-1771.

  • Flag Portugal (1750)

  • Spanish Coast Flag 1700-1771.

  • Flag Portugal (1750)

  • Flag of Spain (1785-1873 and 1875-1931)

  • Bandera de Artigas. También fue la bandera del Partido Federal.

References

  1. ↑ "21 World Heritage Sites you have probably never heard of". The Daily Telegraph (London). https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/10999939/21-World-Heritage-Sites-you-have-probably-never-heard-of.html. 

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