Argentina 1812: Belgrano's Flag and the Battle of Salta

In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the creation of Argentina's national flag by Manuel Belgrano in 1812, just weeks before the Battle of Tucumán. They explore how Belgrano, leading the Ejército del Norte, designed the light blue and white banner as a symbol of the revolutionary cause, only to have it rejected by the First Triumvirate. The conversation follows the flag's clandestine adoption by the army, its first raising along the Paraná River, and its role in boosting morale against Royalist forces. They also discuss the Battle of Salta in 1813, where Belgrano's army, under the flag, secured a decisive victory and secured the northwest for the revolution. The episode touches on the flag's later official recognition by the Congress of Tucumán in 1816 and its enduring legacy as a national symbol.

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