Flag of the Army of the Andes

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The Flag of the Army of the Andes is a historic Argentine military banner associated with General José de San Martín’s Andean liberation campaign during the South American wars of independence.

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Flag of the Army of the Andes canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf military flag
national symbol of Argentina
associatedWith Andean liberation campaign
José de San Martín
South American wars of independence
color light blue
white
commemoratedOn regional patriotic celebrations in Mendoza
country Argentina
designedBy José de San Martín
emblem Andean coat of arms
Argentine Sun of May
hasDesignFeature central white field with emblem
two outer light blue fields
vertical triband layout
heritageStatus patriotic relic of Argentina
historicalPeriod early 19th century
inception 1817
influencedBy Flag of Argentina
linked to: Argentine flag
location Mendoza, Argentina
linked to: Mendoza
material silk
mottoRepresented freedom of South American peoples
partOf heritage of the Argentine Army
preservedAt Historical Museum of Mendoza
relatedTo Army of the Andes
Crossing of the Andes
religiousBlessing blessed in a Catholic ceremony
religiousBlessingLocation Mendoza
linked to: Mendoza Province
significance symbol of the crossing of the Andes
symbol of the liberation of Chile
symbol of the struggle for independence in South America
symbolizes courage of the Army of the Andes
emancipation from Spanish rule
unity of the independence forces
usedBy Army of the Andes
usedFor military campaigns
symbolic representation of independence ideals
usedInBattle Battle of Chacabuco
Battle of Maipú
usedUntil end of the Andean campaign

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Army of the Andes flag Flag of the Army of the Andes