Sun of May
The Sun of May (el sol de mayo) is a national emblem of Argentina and Uruguay. It is a reference to the May revolution in Argentina, which led to that country's later independence from Spanish rule.[1] In Uruguay it also refers to the May revolution.[2] On 25 May 1810, the sun came out in Buenos Aires during a public gathering.[2] This was seen as a good omen for the future success of the independence struggle.[2]
Sun Of May Media
The ornamented royal coat of arms of the Kings of Spain during the Bourbon era, featuring a sun alongside the motto "a solis ortu usque ad occasum".
The official Argentine coat of arms, Sun of May and flag as reglamented in the Decree 10302/44 of 1944.
The Sun of May as seen in an Uruguayan peso coin of 1869 (left) and in the first Uruguayan postage stamp of 1856 (right).
The Sun of May as seen in the façade of the Teatro Solís in Montevideo.
The chair of general Juan Antonio Lavalleja, with a carved sun that has been pointed out as an influence in the design of the one on the Uruguayan flag.
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References
- ↑ "Argentina Flag". don Quijote Salamanca S.L. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Uruguay Flag - Information". Facts.co. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
