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
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.
Flag of Uruguay
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The national flag of Uruguay, officially known as the National Pavilion, is the most important of the three official flags of Uruguay along with the Artigas flag and the flag of the Treinta y Tres. It
Sun of May
…by the United Kingdom, in which they gave birth to the new independent state of Uruguay. At the end of that year, the new state adopted its first official flag, composed of 9 white stripes alternated with 9 light blue stripes (in reference to the nine departments that composed the country at the time) and the…
Flag in the historical Estadio Centenario, Montevideo.
Flag in the Estadio Centenario
Flag in Colonia del Sacramento
Flag in the Palacio Legislativo