Flag of Argentina - Description of the Argentina Flag
As the
above picture of the Argentina Flag indicates the background is
bi-color - Light Blue and white
The national flag
of Argentina consists of three equal horizontal bands of light
blue (top), white (centre) and light blue (bottom) The emblem
featured on the white band is a yellow sun with a human face
known as the Sun of May
According to
Ancient and Heraldic traditions much symbolism is associated
with colors. The colors on the Argentina flag represent the
following:
White -
peace and honesty
Blue -
represents many elements including vigilance, truth and loyalty, perseverance & justice.
On the Argentinean flag the sky blue color compliments the sun
emblem
The
basic style shown in the picture of the Argentina flag is
described as Emblem -reflecting the
central design of the flag pattern
All Flag
pictures depict flags flying, from the viewer's point of view,
from left to right
The shape and flag ratio of the Argentina flag is described as 2:3 ( length 1½ times the
height )
The Meaning
& History of the Argentina Flag - The Argentina emblem depicts
the
Sun of May which,
according to tradition, was created by General Belgrano when he
looked at the sky just before the Battle of Parana
Flag
Terminology - Did you Know ?
The design and description
uses specific flag terminology based on Heraldic principles
Animal blazons should always appear
with the heads facing the flag - staff side
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Flag History &
Evolution:
The idea of
flying a flag grew from the requirements of ancient warfare and
the battlefield
Shields were
painted with emblems to identify Friend or Foe
Warriors
needed to know where their leaders were - the custom of carrying
a pole was adopted
An emblem
such as a shield, animal or religious device was attached to the
pole for identification
The emblems
were also used for identity and to cover suits of armour - Coats
of Arms were born
These
emblems were the forerunners of modern flags
The Romans
were the first to use a cloth flag - they were square and
fastened to cross bars at the end of spears - the idea of
fastening a flag to the side of a pole soon followed
The strict
rules of Heraldry are still used when designing an emblem and
creating a modern flag
Argentina
Flag Etiquette
Argentina Flag etiquette is very strict and is is
essential that Flag protocols and rules are followed correctly
Basic
Flag
Etiquette applies to all nations, including Argentina as follows:
Etiquette relating to the order of
precedence for the flag
National Flag of
Argentina
State Flag of
Argentina
Military Flag of
Argentina (in order of creation date)
Other Flag of
Argentina
The United Nations uses alphabetical order
when presenting a national flag including the Argentina Flag. Their flag etiquette ensures
that no one country's flag has precedence over another country's
flag
The
National flag of
Argentina should never be flown
above another national flag on the same staff as this would
suggest superiority, or conversely, inferiority of one flag, or
Nation, over another
The Argentina flag should never be allowed to drag
along the ground
A tattered or faded flag of
Argentina should be removed
and replaced with a new flag
Due care and
consideration must be taken to ensure that the Argentina flag is
always
flown the correct way up
A Flag of Argentina, when in such
condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem of display,
should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning in
private with all due care and respect
Terminology & Etiquette in Argentina Flag display
Hoist - the
act or function of raising the Argentina flag, as on a rope
Half Staff
or Half Mast - the Argentina flag is hoisted to half of the potential
height of the flag pole to denote grief and mourning
Performed
by first raising the Argentina flag to the top, then lowering the
Argentina Flag halfway
Distress -
denoted by flying the Argentina flag upside-down
Manner of
hoisting - The Argentina flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered
ceremoniously
No
disrespect should be shown to the Argentina flag
The Argentina flag
should never be fastened, displayed, used, or stored in such a
manner as to permit the Flag to be easily torn, soiled, or damaged in
any way
The Argentina
flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it,
nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure,
design, picture, or drawing on the flag of any nature
The
Argentina flag should be hoisted first and lowered last
International Flag relating to
Argentina
Flag usage forbids the
display of the flag of one nation above that of another nation
in time of peace
We hope that the presentation of facts
and information regarding Argentina Flag Etiquette has
provided a useful resource.
Argentina
Location:
Southern South America, bordering the
South Atlantic Ocean, between
Chile and Uruguay
Land Size of
Argentina : 2,736,690 sq km
Climate / Weather
of Argentina : mostly temperate; arid in southeast; sub-antarctic
in southwest
Population of
Argentina : 39,144,753 (July 2004 est.)
Former Name(s) :
N/A
Capital City of
Argentina : Buenos Aires
GDP of Argentina :
$432.7 billion (2003 est.)
Main Industries :
food processing, motor vehicles, consumer durables, textiles,
chemicals and petrochemicals, printing, metallurgy, steel
South America - Concise
History of the Mesoamerican civilisations
Mesoamericans were the ancient
civilisations of South America which is now divided into 12
independent countries consisting of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil,
Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname,
Uruguay, and Venezuela
The diverse civilizations of
ancient Mesoamerica included the Olmecs, Toltecs, Aztecs, Incas
and Mayans
5000-1200 BC
The Ancestors of the people of South America and Argentina were believed to
have been nomadic Asian hunter-gatherers who crossed over the
frozen Bering Strait and into North America. From there they travelled to the lands of South America and were the descendents
of the great Mesoamerican civilisations and established corn
cultivation, pottery and the use of stone tools
The Olmecs - 1200 BC- 300 AD
The Olmecs were the first true civilisation of South America and
Argentina and
were the ancestors of the later cultures
The Mayan Civilisation 300 -
1500's
The Mayans empire covered Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras,
and El Salvador. The Mayans developed astronomy and hieroglyphic
writing
The Toltec Civilisation - 900's -
1100's
The Toltecs ruled Mexico and Guatemala from the 10th to the 12th
century
The Aztec Civilisation - 1100'S-
1500'S
The Aztecs' rose to power in Mexico during the 12th and 13th
centuries and remained in control until the arrival of the
Spaniards in the 16th Century
The Inca Civilisation in Argentina - 1438 - 1535
The empire of the Incas covered Peru, Bolivia, northern
Argentina, Chile, and Ecuador. The amazing rise of the Incas was
achieved in less than one hundred years and covered an area of
nearly 400,000 square miles
The Spanish conquistadors - 1535
The later civilisations of South America abruptly ended in 1535
when the Spanish conquistadors seized control
Concise History of
Argentina & its Flag
1516 Juan
Diaz de Solis became the first European to enter
Argentina in search of gold. Many of the indigenous population
of Argentina were killed by the diseases brought over by the Europeans
1580 Buenos
Aires was established
1680 The
Portuguese established a trading post across the Rio de la Plata
from Buenos Aires
1776 Spain
encompassed all of its territories in south-east South America
to create one large colony called the Viceroyalty of the Rio de
la Plata
1810 -
Overthrow of the king of Spain by Napoleon
1812 Jose de
San Martin led the Argentina fight against Spain for Independence
9 July 1816
- The provinces of Argentines officially declared their
independence from Spain
1853
Argentina became a republic after adopting a constitution
1859 Buenos
Aires refused to become part of the country of Argentina and set up their own
independent state. It was defeated by General Bartolome Mitre
1943 Juan
Peron rose to power
October 22,
1945 Juan Peron and Eva Marie Duarte ( Evita ) married
1947 Juan
Peron elected President and Evita assumed the role of First Lady
of Argentina
July 26 1952
- Evita died of cancer
1955 The
army and navy rebelled and Juan Peron fled the country
1956 The
Constitution of 1853 was restored
1960 Peron
married Isabel Martinez
1973 - 1974
Juan Peron elected President of Argentina
1974 Peron
died. His wife, Isabel, had been the vice president became the
president
March 24,
1976 Isabel Peron was deposed by a military coup and exiled
April 1982
The Falklands War started with the United Kingdom
14 June 1982
Argentina surrendered and General Galtieri was removed from
office
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