On February 27, 1812, Manuel Belgrano raises the Flag of Argentina in the city of Rosario for the first time.

“Being necessary to hoist a flag and not having it, I ordered it to be made white and light blue according to the colors of the national cockade”.
Manuel Belgrano.

 

General Manuel Belgrano (1770-1820) 
Creation & First Pledge of Allegiance to the Argentine Flag
Released in 2012 on the 200th anniversary

He was not only the creator of the flag, but a multifaceted figure who left an impact on Argentine history. A lawyer trained in Europe during the French Revolution, he was a member of the First Government Junta of 1810, actively participated in the wars of independence and led crucial military expeditions. He was at the head of the Northern Army and commanded the exodus from Jujuy.

In addition to his military contribution, Belgrano was an advocate of education, national industry, social justice and the rights of native peoples. His legacy includes the promotion of freedom and the construction of a nation based on democratic and solidary principles.
212 years after the creation of the Argentine National Flag: The legacy of Manuel Belgrano