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José Gervasio Artigas
José Gervasio Artigas is a national hero of Uruguay, sometimes called "the father of Uruguayan nationhood".-Early life:Artigas was born in Montevideo on June 19, 1764...
, national hero of Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
. It has three horizontal stripes, the top and bottom being blue, and the central one white. On top of them, it has a diagonal red stripe.
The Flag of Artigas is flown alongside the National Flag
Flag of Uruguay
The national flag of Uruguay has a field of nine equal horizontal stripes alternating white and blue. The canton is white, charged with the Sun of May, from which 16 rays extend, alternating between triangular and wavy...
and the Flag of the Treinta y Tres
Flag of the Treinta y Tres
The Flag of the Treinta y Tres is an official flag in use in Uruguay.-Historical background:It pays homage to the disembarkation of the Thirty-Three Orientals at Agraciada Beach, on April 19, 1825.-Features:...
on government buildings.
Use as military emblems
The Flag of Artigas, and emblems derived from it, have traditionally been used as the symbols of the Military of UruguayMilitary of Uruguay
The Armed Forces of Uruguay consist of an army, navy, and air force. These three branches are constitutionally subordinate to the president through the Minister of Defense...
.
Uruguayan Navy
For much of the 20th Century, warships of the Uruguayan Navy flew the Flag of Artigas as the naval jack, until being replaced by another (historical) design in recent years.Uruguayan Air Force
The aircraft of the Uruguayan Air ForceUruguayan Air Force
The Uruguayan Air Force is one of the three main branches of the Armed Forces of Uruguay under the Uruguayan Ministry of Defense. The current head of the force is General of the Air Enrique A...
display the Flag of Artigas on the fins, as well as a circular version of the flag (roundel
Roundel
A roundel in heraldry is a disc; the term is also commonly used to refer to a type of national insignia used on military aircraft, generally circular in shape and usually comprising concentric rings of different colours.-Heraldry:...
) on the fuselages and wings.
Uruguayan army and general military use
There is also a different version of the roundel, known as the Artigas' Cockade, which is worn as a cockadeCockade
A cockade is a knot of ribbons, or other circular- or oval-shaped symbol of distinctive colors which is usually worn on a hat.-Eighteenth century:...
on the uniforms of the Military of Uruguay
Military of Uruguay
The Armed Forces of Uruguay consist of an army, navy, and air force. These three branches are constitutionally subordinate to the president through the Minister of Defense...
, and also serves as the emblem of the Uruguayan Army. It is likewise based on the Flag of Artigas, but with blue at the centre, surrounded by white then blue, and with the red diagonal stripe overall.
See also
- Cockade of UruguayCockade of UruguayThe National Cockade of Uruguay was first adopted by law on December 22, 1828. It features the colours of the national flag, blue and white.-Civilian:The National cockade is used mainly by civilians...
- Order of Military Merit of the Companions of ArtigasOrder of Military Merit of the Companions of ArtigasThe Military Order of Merit of the Companions of Artigas, in Spanish "El Orden Militar al Mérito Tenientes de Artigas", is a military decoration of Uruguay.-Foundation:...