May Revolution
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The May Revolution was a week-long series of events that took place from 18 to 25 May 1810, in Buenos Aires, capital of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata. This Spanish colony included roughly the
The Open Cabildo on 22 May 1810
The rule of Joseph Bonaparte as King of Spain was resisted by Spaniards, and cast doubts on the legitimacy of the Spanish viceroys
The US Declaration of Independence inspired similar movements in the Spanish colonies in South America
William Carr Beresford surrenders to Santiago de Liniers during the British invasions of the River Plate
Sun of May
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The Sun of May is one of the national emblems of Argentina and Uruguay, appearing on both countries’ national flags and coats of arms. It takes its name from the May Revolution of 1810, which marked t
May Revolution
…Meanwhile, the weather improved and the sun broke through the clouds. The people in the plaza saw it as a favourable omen for the revolution. The Sun of May was created a few years later with reference to this event. The Cabildo accepted the document and moved to the balcony to submit it directly to the…
The Cápac Raymi, an annual feast celebrating the December solstice.
The Sapa Inca Pachacuti praying at the Coricancha temple.
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.