In 1516 a Spaniard named Juan DÃaz de SolÃs became the first European to reach Uruguay. In the 16th century, the Spanish took Argentina while Portugal took Brazil. What is now Uruguay was between them but its lack of mineral wealth meant that for a long time both nations took little interest in it. However in 1726 the Spanish took Uruguay founded Montevideo. In 1776 Uruguay became part of the vie-royalty of La Plata. In 1811 the people of Uruguay rebelled against Spanish rule led by José Gervasio Artigas. However, in 1821 Brazil annexed Uruguay. However, Uruguay finally became independent in 1828. Uruguay gained a constitution in 1830.
The Portuguese make the first move, sending colonists from Brazil in 1680 to establish Colonia Sacramento on the north shore of the Plate estuary immediately opposite Buenos Aires. But in 1726 the governor of Buenos Aires establishes a settlement at Montevideo, also on the north shore of the estuary but further towards the ocean.
The Uruguay flag was adopted on July 11, 1830, making it one of the world's oldest flags. When it was first adopted in 1828 it had 17 stripes but it was reduced to nine in 1830. Uruguay declared independence from Brazil on August 25, 1825.
The flag of Uruguay consists of nine alternating stripes of equal width. There are five white stripes and four blue ones. The top and bottom stripes are white. In the top left corner of the flag, there is a white square with a yellow/gold sun in its center that has 16 alternating straight and curvy waves.
Its name refers to the May Revolution of 1810, in which Spanish American colonies began their revolt against Spain and eventually gained independence. The sun is meant to represent the legendary and symbolic moment when the sun broke through the clouds on May 25, 1810, accepted as a good omen for the budding nations. The Sun of May on the flag of Uruguay has alternating straight and wavy beams, each divided down the center with a black line. The nine stripes on the Uruguayan flag represent the nine departments of Uruguay at the time the First Constitution of Uruguay was signed in 1830.
There is a barrage of cheap and inferior Uruguay flags being imported and sold, that do not comply with the flag statute. This is bad for a number of reasons. Some flags are cheaply made and more importantly, the designs, materials, colors, and methods of printing do not compare well with the better quality, longer-lasting, and correctly designed flags. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Uruguay future.
The Portuguese make the first move, sending colonists from Brazil in 1680 to establish Colonia Sacramento on the north shore of the Plate estuary immediately opposite Buenos Aires. But in 1726 the governor of Buenos Aires establishes a settlement at Montevideo, also on the north shore of the estuary but further towards the ocean.
The Uruguay flag was adopted on July 11, 1830, making it one of the world's oldest flags. When it was first adopted in 1828 it had 17 stripes but it was reduced to nine in 1830. Uruguay declared independence from Brazil on August 25, 1825.
The flag of Uruguay consists of nine alternating stripes of equal width. There are five white stripes and four blue ones. The top and bottom stripes are white. In the top left corner of the flag, there is a white square with a yellow/gold sun in its center that has 16 alternating straight and curvy waves.
Its name refers to the May Revolution of 1810, in which Spanish American colonies began their revolt against Spain and eventually gained independence. The sun is meant to represent the legendary and symbolic moment when the sun broke through the clouds on May 25, 1810, accepted as a good omen for the budding nations. The Sun of May on the flag of Uruguay has alternating straight and wavy beams, each divided down the center with a black line. The nine stripes on the Uruguayan flag represent the nine departments of Uruguay at the time the First Constitution of Uruguay was signed in 1830.
There is a barrage of cheap and inferior Uruguay flags being imported and sold, that do not comply with the flag statute. This is bad for a number of reasons. Some flags are cheaply made and more importantly, the designs, materials, colors, and methods of printing do not compare well with the better quality, longer-lasting, and correctly designed flags. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Uruguay future.
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