It took place this Tuesday morning at Plaza 25 de Mayo, where the national, Entre Ríos province, and Concordia city flags were raised..
The ceremony was presided over by the General Secretary of the Mayor's Office, Lorena Aguilar, who did so on behalf of mayor Francisco Azcué and was attended by the vice-mayor of the city of Concordia and president of the Deliberative Council, Magdalena Reta de Urquiza; the head of the 6 Blandengues Tank Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Jorge Andrés Camarino; the undersecretary of Social Development, Roberto Niez; the undersecretary of Culture, Jorge García; council members Eliana Lagraña, Mauricio Rey, Emmanuel Godoy, Javier Aguilar, and Yaiza Pessolani; the president of the Belgranian Association of Concordia, Juan Carlos Mesa, Malvinas veterans, and representatives of the Armed and Security Forces.
After the ceremony, Lorena Aguilar stated that "from the municipal administration, we decided to accompany, commemorate, and honor all these dates because they contribute to our identity and our culture. But especially today, when we celebrate the creation of our flag, our trademark and by far the most beautiful one, as it is a piece of the sky."
Adding that "being able to commemorate these dates nourishes our soul. As citizens, being able to sing our National Anthem in this square makes us happy, it rejoices us, it is a moment of celebration."
Regarding patriotic values, the official remarked that "we must foster them day by day, not only for the World Cup with the Argentina jersey and the flag, but every day, which is what all residents of Concordia do, from very early on with work, with empathy, with a solidary look towards others. I believe that is the best way to honor those values."
OUR FLAG, LEGACY OF MANUEL BELGRANO
February 27, 1812, marks a fundamental milestone in our history, when on the banks of the Paraná River, in Rosario, the Argentine National Flag was raised for the first time. Manuel Belgrano, lawyer, economist, journalist, and military officer, was the architect of this patriotic symbol, which emerged in a context of necessity during the war for independence.
Belgrano, entrusted with the task of fortifying the banks of the Paraná, decided to hoist a flag and, having none available, ordered one to be made in white and light blue, following the colors of the national cockade. This act symbolized the union and the struggle for freedom in Argentine lands.
Belgrano's flag awaited its official recognition until July 25, 1816, when the Congress of Tucumán, after the proclamation of independence, established by law the adoption of a flag with the colors "light blue and white," in homage to the one created by Belgrano in 1812.
The ceremony was presided over by the General Secretary of the Mayor's Office, Lorena Aguilar, who did so on behalf of mayor Francisco Azcué and was attended by the vice-mayor of the city of Concordia and president of the Deliberative Council, Magdalena Reta de Urquiza; the head of the 6 Blandengues Tank Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Jorge Andrés Camarino; the undersecretary of Social Development, Roberto Niez; the undersecretary of Culture, Jorge García; council members Eliana Lagraña, Mauricio Rey, Emmanuel Godoy, Javier Aguilar, and Yaiza Pessolani; the president of the Belgranian Association of Concordia, Juan Carlos Mesa, Malvinas veterans, and representatives of the Armed and Security Forces.
After the ceremony, Lorena Aguilar stated that "from the municipal administration, we decided to accompany, commemorate, and honor all these dates because they contribute to our identity and our culture. But especially today, when we celebrate the creation of our flag, our trademark and by far the most beautiful one, as it is a piece of the sky."
Adding that "being able to commemorate these dates nourishes our soul. As citizens, being able to sing our National Anthem in this square makes us happy, it rejoices us, it is a moment of celebration."
Regarding patriotic values, the official remarked that "we must foster them day by day, not only for the World Cup with the Argentina jersey and the flag, but every day, which is what all residents of Concordia do, from very early on with work, with empathy, with a solidary look towards others. I believe that is the best way to honor those values."
OUR FLAG, LEGACY OF MANUEL BELGRANO
February 27, 1812, marks a fundamental milestone in our history, when on the banks of the Paraná River, in Rosario, the Argentine National Flag was raised for the first time. Manuel Belgrano, lawyer, economist, journalist, and military officer, was the architect of this patriotic symbol, which emerged in a context of necessity during the war for independence.
Belgrano, entrusted with the task of fortifying the banks of the Paraná, decided to hoist a flag and, having none available, ordered one to be made in white and light blue, following the colors of the national cockade. This act symbolized the union and the struggle for freedom in Argentine lands.
Belgrano's flag awaited its official recognition until July 25, 1816, when the Congress of Tucumán, after the proclamation of independence, established by law the adoption of a flag with the colors "light blue and white," in homage to the one created by Belgrano in 1812.