Flag of Buenos Aires
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Use | Civil and state flag |
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Proportion | 9:14 |
Adopted | October 24, 1995 |
Design | A black crowned eagle with four young at his feet, and a Calatrava cross on its left |
Designed by | Juan de Garay |
The flag of Buenos Aires was originally designed in 1580, but it was officially adopted on October 24, 1995.[1]
History
[edit]On September 28, 1995, the City council of Buenos Aires passed ordenance 49.669, which established the city flag. The ordenance came into effect with decree 1.291 on October 24, 1995.[1] The first article states that the official city flag features a white field with the shield designed in 1580 by Juan de Garay in its center. This flags features a crowned black eagle, with four eaglets and a colored cross in its right claw. The cross is known as the Calatrava cross, since it was used by the Military order of Calatrava in Spain.
Symbolism
[edit]The eagle represents Spanish colonization, the Calatrava cross represents evangelism, the crown represents monarchy and the four eaglets represent four cities that were founded in that period: Santa Fe, La Trinidad (Buenos Aires), Corrientes and Concepción del Bermejo.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Bandera de La Ciudad". Buenos Aires Ciudad - Gobierno de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-11-02.