Flag of Argentina
The national flag of Argentina was created in 1812 by Manuel Belgrano.
Appearance
It has three horizontal bands in light blue, white and light blue; and a yellow sun in the center.
Flag Of Argentina Media
- Casa Rosada exterior from Plaza de Mayo.JPG
The flag at Plaza de Mayo, in front of the Casa Rosada.
- Sol de mayo moneda.png
The Sun of May on the first coin of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata.
- Belgrano y la Bandera.JPG
Manuel Belgrano holding the flag.
- Bendición de la Bandera en Jujuy.jpg
The priest Juan Ignacio Gorriti blessing the flag.
- Orillas Parana.JPG
The Argentine flag flying for the first time over a coastal battery on the shores of the Paraná, 27 February 1812
Flag of Argentina raised by Belgrano in Rosario in 1812.
The original flag created by Manuel Belgrano in 1812, which is also supposed to be used by Argentine army during the battles for the independence. This flag was the "minor flag" until 1985 when the promulgation of Law 23.208/85 stated that the Sol de Mayo should be included in all the national flags of Argentina, without exceptions.