THE FLAG OF ARGENTINA
When the Prince of Wales arrived 1* Argentina he was no doubt reminded that the republic's national flag, like much of its prosperity, owee something to Great Britain. When 115 years ago the • Argentinos levolted against Spam and laid the foundation of the independence which came later, they sought a flag to display in opposition to the red and orange of the enemy. From a British warship lying off Uruguay, the Argentinos obtained a number of pieces of blue and white cloth, end these they fashioned into their flag, the colours having been retained throughout the succeeding century-
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New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12252, 25 September 1925, Page 11
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102THE FLAG OF ARGENTINA New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12252, 25 September 1925, Page 11
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