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Es un sol figurado con rostro humano, de color oro amarillo con treinta y dos rayos: 16 flamígeros apuntando o "girando" en sentido horario, y 16 rectos colocados alternativamente, según diseño de la primera moneda
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which took place in the week from 18 to 25 May 1810, which marked the beginning of the independence from the
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of its height), must feature 32 rays (16 undulated and 16 straight in alternation), and must be
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was proclaimed, the sun broke through the clouds, which was seen as a good omen.
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In form, it is similar to—and may be partially derived from—the
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Inspired by the Latin American wars of independence, the
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specifies that the sun must be golden yellow in color (
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the height of the white stripe, and the sun's face is
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Argentina
Uruguay

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Diego Abad de Santillán
Inti
Incan god
May Revolution
Spanish Empire
Viceroyalty of the RĂ­o de la Plata
new government
flag of Argentina
flag of Uruguay
Philippines
revolutionary banner
current national flag
sun
the first Argentine coin
Constituent Assembly
escudos
sun in splendour
flag of Argentina
embroidered
Inti
Sun (heraldry)

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