The flag of Buenos Aires , capital of Argentina, officially approved on October 24, 1995, depicts an eagle, a symbol of the coat of arms of the Habsburg dynasty, to which emperor Charles V belonged. This is because Buenos Aires was founded in 1536 during his reign as king of Spain, and the second foundation of the city in 1580 during the reign of his son Philip II [1] .
| Buenos Aires flag | |
|---|---|
| Buenos Aires | |
| Argentina | |
 | |
| Approved by | October 24, 1995 |
| Proportion | 9:14 a.m. |
As a symbol of Spanish colonialism , this flag has caused controversy among supporters of democracy and republicanism . A member of the city council Adrian Camp from the left-wing party Proyecto Sur (led by the representative of the Argentinean National Congress Fernando Solanas) proposed to abolish the current flag of the city of Buenos Aires in 1995 and suggested choosing a new flag that better reflects the cosmopolitan, democratic and tolerant spirit of the city [2] .
Notes
- ↑ Camps, Adrián “The current flag of the city, approved by the Deliberative Council in 1995, consists of an eagle, representing the Spanish Empire. The crown it wears on its head is from Castile and León. The four eagle chicks symbolize four cities that Spain ordered to create in South America: Santa Fe, Holy Trinity (Buenos Aires), Corrientes and Concepción del Bermejo, which failed. The bloody red cross is the symbol of a Spanish military order who fought against Muslims. ” Archived March 25, 2011. , 2010, accessed January 10, 2011.
- ↑ Camps, Adrián “Modifying the flag of the Autonomous City is proposed” Archived March 25, 2011. , 2010, accessed January 10, 2011.