Corrientes province (Argentina) (original) (raw)

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[ [Corrientes flag] ](../images/a/ar-crr.gif) image by Jaume Oll�, 18 Aug 2000

About the flag

By provincial decree no. 7242 of December 29th 1986, thehistorical flag was adopted with some changes: The provincial emblem was added, as also the motto �_Patria, libertad y Constituci�n_� (�Fatherland, Freedom and Constitution�)
Jaume Oll�, 16 Aug 2000, translated by Ant�nio Martins

Variant of the flag

[ [Corrientes flag] ](../images/a/ar-w-v.jpg)image located by Paul Bassinson, 17 July 2023

This variant of the flag of the province of Corrientes, Argentina, shows the name in black horizontally along the white stripe. I say �variant�, because I�ve seen this flag used in equal capacities on the official Facebook page of the provincial government of Corrientes. Image obtained fromhttps://www.facebook.com/photo
Paul Bassinson, 17 July 2023

Provincial flag of 1815.01-1815.02

[ [1815 Corrientes flag] ](../images/a/ar-crr1a.gif) image by Jaume Oll�, 16 Aug 2000

Corrientes was set up as a province, separate from theBuenos Aires intendency in September 10th 1814 by Gervasio Posadas. A provincial flag was adopted by decision of theartiguist chieftain Coronel Blas Basualdo in January 1815.
Jaume Oll�, 16 Aug 2000, translated by Ant�nio Martins

Provincial flag of 1815.02-1820

[ [1815 Corrientes flag] ](../images/a/ar-crr1b.gif) image by Jaume Oll�, 16 Aug 2000

In February 1815, local chieftain Jos� Silva, following Artigas� instructions, decided the adoption of a distinctive provincial flag, adopting a design used also by Artigas: like thenational flag but with two red stripes on the blue stripes. But in 1820, as the red stripes were not clearly seen at a distance, Silva replaced it with the flag of the Federal League.
Jaume Oll�, 16 Aug 2000, translated by Ant�nio Martins

Provincial flag of 1820-1821

In 1820, as the red stripes were not clearly seen at a distance, Silva replaced the former flagwith the flag of the Federal League.
Jaume Oll�, 16 Aug 2000, translated by Ant�nio Martins

Provincial flag of 1821-1823(?)

[ [1821 Corrientes flag] ](../images/a/ar-crr22.gif) image by Jaume Oll�, 16 Aug 2000

In December 24th 1821 Corrientes Province adopted as provincial flag the national flag with the sun. But, to make it distinct from the Directory troops, law #33 of 1821.12.29 allowed the governor to freely deface it with an emblem instead of the sun. Soon, in 1822, a provincial emblemwas aproved and used on the flag.
Jaume Oll�, 16 Aug 2000, translated by Ant�nio Martins

Provincial flag of 1823(?)-1860(?)

[ [1823 Corrientes flag] ](../images/a/ar-crr23.gif) image by Jaume Oll�, 16 Aug 2000

Later, perhaps in 1823, the provincial Assembly removes the emblem from the flag and replaces it with a blue triangle at the hoist � known as Bandera del Pico and Bandera de Caaguaz�.
Jaume Oll�, 16 Aug 2000, translated by Ant�nio Martins

1826 version

[ [1826 Corrientes flag] ](../images/a/ar-crr26.gif) image by Jaume Oll�, 16 Aug 2000

This flag suffred a small change in 1826.
Jaume Oll�, 16 Aug 2000, translated by Ant�nio Martins

1840 version

[ [1840 Corrientes flag] ](../images/a/ar-crr40.gif) image by Jaume Oll�, 16 Aug 2000

Finally in 1840 a minor change was added.
Jaume Oll�, 16 Aug 2000, translated by Ant�nio Martins

In 1841, General Paz used several flags: The _Pico_flag la del Pico, a white flag with the provincial emblem, and others, like the argentine national flag. The Pico flag is recorded in use at the battle of Caaguaz�, fought between the armies of General Paz and theentre-rian army under Pascual Echag�e, kept at the Provincial History Museum as the flag of the Republican Guard.
Jaume Oll�, 16 Aug 2000, translated by Ant�nio Martins

1880 version

[ [1840 Corrientes flag] ](../images/a/ar-crr80.gif) image by Jaume Oll�, 17 Aug 2000

This flag fell out of use in 1860, but during the eighties of the 19th century it was used again on selected ocasions, seemingly sporting the provincial emblem on the middle of the white stripe.
Jaume Oll�, 17 Aug 2000

White with emblem version (1841)

[ [1840 Corrientes flag] ](../images/a/ar-crr41.gif) image by Jaume Oll�, 17 Aug 2000

Used by General Paz in 1841.
Jaume Oll�, 16 Aug 2000, translated by Ant�nio Martins

Provincial emblem

1822 version

[ [1822 Corrientes emblem] crr22.gif)](../misc/ar%29crr22.gif) image by Jaume Oll�, 17 Aug 2000

1880 version

[ [1822 Corrientes emblem] crr80.gif)](../misc/ar%29crr80.gif) image by Jaume Oll�, 17 Aug 2000