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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 holding a Calatrava cross with its left foot with four young eagles at its feet |
| Designed by | Juan de Garay |
The flag of Buenos Aires is the official flag used by the different areas and dependencies of the Government of the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. adopted on October 24, 1995. [1]
The flag contains the city's first coat of arms on a white field. This is a completely different coat of arms than the one adopted in 2012. The eagle represents Spanish colonization, the Calatrava cross , used by the military Order of Calatrava, 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.
The proportions of the flag were established in Article 2, which established the proportions of 9:14, with the shield placed in the center. The flag must always be flown together with the national flag, the flag must be in all local government offices. [2]
The earliest mention of the coat of arms dates back to 20 October 1580, when Juan de Garay, the founder of the city, decreed the recognition of Saint Martin of Tours as the city's patron saint and introduced the coat of arms. The coat of arms designed by de Garay is Argent (white) shield with a sable (black) essorant (rousant) eagle facing left [a] . In its raised right leg, the eagle holds the gules (red) cross of Calatrava. There are four chicks next to the eagle. The eagle has four chicks at its legs and a crown. [3] [4]
The coat of arms devised by de Garay was used in a very limited way and was quickly forgotten. Jacinto de Lariz, Governor of Rio da Prata, approved a new coat of arms on 5 November 1649, immediately introducing it into temporary use, but which was not sent for royal approval and therefore remained technically unofficial until 1856. This coat of arms depicts a dove above the water with an anchor sticking out of it, and over time two sailing ships also appeared on it.
In 1978, Mayor Osvaldo Cacciatore took care of changing the local shield, restoring the original coat of arms with the eagle, but changing the color black to yellow. Cacciatore also created the prototype of the later city flag. Since it was a personal decision of the mayor that was never sanctioned, these flags and the modified coat of arms themselves did not become official symbols and were only used during the visit of the King of Spain in 1978. [5]
On 28 September 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. [5]
Cultural institutions in the La Boca neighborhood sometimes use the so-called "Republic of La Boca" flags. This is the national flag of Argentina, with the Sun of May replaced by the Italian coat of arms and Phrygian cap. The origins of the flag date back to an urban legend according to which in the second half of the 19th century, a district inhabited by Italian immigrants declared independence. Since 1907, the "Republic of La Boca" has been re-declared several times as a micronation. [6]
Buenos Aires is the capital city of Argentina, on the western shore of the Río de la Plata on South America's southeastern coast. "Buenos aires" is Spanish for "fair winds" or "good airs". Buenos Aires is classified as an Alpha global city, according to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) 2020 ranking.
The coat of arms of the Argentine Republic or Argentine shield was established in its current form in 1944 but has its origins in the seal of the General Constituent Assembly of 1813. It is supposed that it was chosen quickly because of the existence of a decree signed on February 22 sealed with the symbol. The first mention of it in a public document dates to March 12 of that same year, in which it is stated that the seal had to be used by the executive power, that is, the second triumvirate. On April 13 the National Assembly coined the new silver and gold coins, each with the seal of the assembly on the reverse, and on April 27 the coat of arms became a national emblem. Although the coat of arms is not currently shown on flags, the Buenos Aires-born military leader Manuel Belgrano ordered to paint it over the flag he gave to the city of San Salvador de Jujuy, and during the Argentine War of Independence most flags had the coat of arms.
The Casa Rosada, literally the Pink House, is the president of the Argentine Republic's official workplace, located in Buenos Aires. The palatial mansion is known officially as Casa de Gobierno. Normally, the president lives at the Quinta de Olivos, the president of Argentina's official residence, located in Olivos, Greater Buenos Aires. The characteristic color of the Casa Rosada is baby pink, and it is considered one of the most emblematic buildings in Buenos Aires. The building also houses a museum, which contains objects relating to former presidents of Argentina. It has been declared a National Historic Monument of Argentina.
Juan de Garay (1528–1583) was a Spanish conquistador. Garay's birthplace is disputed. Some say it was in the city of Junta de Villalba de Losa in Castile, while others argue he was born in the area of Orduña. There's no birth certification whatsoever, though Juan De Garay regarded himself as somebody from Biscay. He served under the Crown of Castille, in the Viceroyalty of Peru. He was governor of Asunción and founded a number of cities in present-day Argentina, many near the Paraná River area, including the second foundation of Buenos Aires, in 1580.
The tradition and art of heraldry first appeared in Spain at about the beginning of the eleventh century AD and its origin was similar to other European countries: the need for knights and nobles to distinguish themselves from one another on the battlefield, in jousts and in tournaments. Knights wore armor from head to toe and were often in leadership positions, so it was essential to be able to identify them on the battlefield.
The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, is a Roman Catholic Cathedral in Buenos Aires, the capital city of Argentina.
The coat of arms of Buenos Aires is the official shield used by the different areas and dependencies of the Government of the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Monserrat or Montserrat is a neighbourhood in the east of the Buenos Aires CBD. The district features some of the most important public buildings in Buenos Aires, including city hall, the city legislature, Casa Rosada, the Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires and the Libertador Building, among others.
The name of the city of Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, means "Good Airs" or "Fair Winds" in Spanish. There are other places, mostly in the Americas, that go by the same name.
Osvaldo Andrés Cacciatore (1924–2007) was an Argentine Air Force brigadier and Mayor of Buenos Aires during the National Reorganization Process military dictatorship.
The Port of Buenos Aires is the principal maritime port in Argentina. Operated by the Administración General de Puertos, a state enterprise, it is the leading transshipment point for the foreign trade of Argentina.
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Juan Miguel de Esparza (1712–1766) was a Spanish military man, merchant and politician, who had a long career as a colonial official of the Viceroyalty of Peru, where he held the honorary positions of alcalde and regidor. He took part in numerous military expeditions aimed at controlling the Indigenous advance in the Province of Buenos Aires. He also served as lawyer, treasurer and Alférez real in charge of carrying the Royal Standard during the day of Saint Martin of Tours.
Casimiro Alegre (1741–1825) was an Argentine politician and military man, who had an outstanding participation during the Viceroyalty of Peru and Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata, serving as alcalde of campaign in the Province of Buenos Aires, and as Commandant in the Regiment of Blandengues of the Frontier of Buenos Aires.
Juan Báez de Alpoim (1643–1716) was a Spanish army officer and politician. He holds various government positions during the Viceroyalty of Peru, serving as alcalde and regidor of Buenos Aires.
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