Sun of May

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The Sun of May is a historic national emblem of Argentina and Uruguay, symbolizing independence and freedom with a radiant human-faced sun.

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Sun of May canonical 9

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Predicate Object
instanceOf heraldic charge
national emblem
appearsOn Argentine national cockade
Uruguayan presidential standard
linked to: Flag of Uruguay
associatedWith Latin American wars of independence
May Revolution
country Argentina
Uruguay
culturalMeaning national identity of Argentina
national identity of Uruguay
designFeature alternating straight and wavy rays
human facial features
etymology named after the May Revolution of 1810
firstOfficialUse 1813
hasAppearance radiant sun with a human face
hasColor golden yellow
hasRayType straight rays
wavy rays
iconographicType sun in splendour
inspiredBy Inca sun god Inti
linked to: Inti
legalStatus constitutionally recognized national symbol of Argentina
constitutionally recognized national symbol of Uruguay
numberOfRays 32
originPeriod early 19th century
religiousCulturalRoots Andean indigenous cosmology
Spanish colonial heraldry
represents emergence of a new nation
triumph over colonial rule
symbolizes freedom
independence
usedBy Argentine government
Uruguayan government
usedInContext military insignia
official documents
state ceremonies
usedOn Argentine banknotes
Argentine coins
Coat of arms of Argentina
Coat of arms of Uruguay
Flag of Argentina
linked to: Argentine flag

Flag of Uruguay
Uruguayan banknotes
Uruguayan coins

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