The flag of Buenos Aires City, the capital of Argentina

Argentina

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, officially adopted on October 24, 1995, portrays an eagle, symbol in the coat of arms

Coat of arms

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 of the House of Habsburg, to which Emperor Charles V

Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor

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 belonged. This is because Buenos Aires was first founded (1536) during his ruling as king of Spain, and founded again (1580) under the reign of his son Philip II

Philip II of Spain

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As a symbol of Spanish colonialism, this flag has generated controversy among advocates of democracy

Democracy

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 and republicanism

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. Councilman Adrián Camps from left-wing party Proyecto Sur

Proyecto Sur

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 (led by Representative to the Argentine National Congress

Argentine National Congress

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 Fernando Solanas

Fernando Solanas

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) proposes repealing the 1995 city law that adopted this flag as the official flag of the Buenos Aires city and proclaiming a law choosing a new flag that better reflects the cosmopolitan, democratic and tolerant spirit of the city using participative methods.