The specification "of May" is a reference to the May Revolution which took place in the week from 18 to 25 May 1810, which marked the beginning of the independence from the Spanish Empire for the countries that were then part of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata. A legend claims that as the new government was proclaimed, the sun broke through the clouds, which was seen as a good omen.
Variations
In the flag of Argentina, the Sun of May is the radiant golden yellow sun bearing the human face and thirty-two rays that alternate between sixteen straight and sixteen wavy.
In the flag of Uruguay, the Sun of May is the golden yellow sun bearing the human face and sixteen triangular rays that alternate between eight straight and eight wavy.
Inspired by the Latin American wars of independence, the Philippines, which was a fellow former Spanish colony, also adopted the Sun of May as a revolutionary banner.
In form, it is similar to—and may be partially derived from—the sun in splendour, which is common in European heraldry. This, too, is usually depicted with a face, and with alternating straight and wavy rays (representing light and heat respectively),[2] though it normally has only sixteen rays.
A 1978 law describing the official ceremonial flag of Argentina specifies that the sun must be golden yellow in color (amarillo oro), have an inner diameter of 10 cm, and an outer diameter of 25 cm (the diameter of the sun equals 5⁄6 the height of the white stripe, and the sun's face is 2⁄5 of its height), must feature 32 rays (16 undulated and 16 straight in alternation),[3] and must be embroidered in the official ceremonial flag.
^ [Our fatherland: national flag] (in Spanish). Argentine Institute of Protocol and Public Relations. Archived from the original on 14 April 2009. Retrieved 1 November 2011. 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 argentina.
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January 07, 2023
spanish, mayo, national, emblem, argentina, uruguay, appears, flags, both, countries, flag, argentina, 1818, flag, uruguay, 1830, contents, history, variations, description, also, references, external, linkshistory, edit, first, argentine, coin, 1813, accordin. The Sun of May Spanish Sol de Mayo is a national emblem of Argentina and Uruguay and appears on the flags of both countries Sun of May Sun of May in the flag of Argentina est 1818 Sun of May in the flag of Uruguay est 1830 Contents 1 History 2 Variations 3 Description 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory Edit Sun of May on the first Argentine coin 1813 According to Diego Abad de Santillan the Sun of May represents Inti the Incan god of the sun 1 The specification of May is a reference to the May Revolution which took place in the week from 18 to 25 May 1810 which marked the beginning of the independence from the Spanish Empire for the countries that were then part of the Viceroyalty of the Rio de la Plata A legend claims that as the new government was proclaimed the sun broke through the clouds which was seen as a good omen Variations EditIn the flag of Argentina the Sun of May is the radiant golden yellow sun bearing the human face and thirty two rays that alternate between sixteen straight and sixteen wavy In the flag of Uruguay the Sun of May is the golden yellow sun bearing the human face and sixteen triangular rays that alternate between eight straight and eight wavy Inspired by the Latin American wars of independence the Philippines which was a fellow former Spanish colony also adopted the Sun of May as a revolutionary banner Description EditThe sun called the Sun of May is a replica of an engraving on the first Argentine coin approved in 1813 by the Constituent Assembly whose value was eight escudos one Spanish dollar In form it is similar to and may be partially derived from the sun in splendour which is common in European heraldry This too is usually depicted with a face and with alternating straight and wavy rays representing light and heat respectively 2 though it normally has only sixteen rays A 1978 law describing the official ceremonial flag of Argentina specifies that the sun must be golden yellow in color amarillo oro have an inner diameter of 10 cm and an outer diameter of 25 cm the diameter of the sun equals 5 6 the height of the white stripe and the sun s face is 2 5 of its height must feature 32 rays 16 undulated and 16 straight in alternation 3 and must be embroidered in the official ceremonial flag See also EditSun heraldry Solar symbol Vergina SunReferences Edit Abad de Santillan Diego 1965 Historia Argentina Buenos Aires TEA Tipografica Editora Argentina Fox Davies Arthur Charles 1969 A Complete Guide to Heraldry Aylesbury Thomas Nelson and Sons p 222 ISBN 978 0 17 144102 4 Nuestra patria bandera nacional Our fatherland national flag in Spanish Argentine Institute of Protocol and Public Relations Archived from the original on 14 April 2009 Retrieved 1 November 2011 Es un sol figurado con rostro humano de color oro amarillo con treinta y dos rayos 16 flamigeros apuntando o girando en sentido horario y 16 rectos colocados alternativamente segun diseno de la primera moneda argentina External links Edit Media related to Sun of May at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sun of May amp oldid 1129061970, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
