Who designed the first national flag, raised for the first time in Rosario in 1812?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Manuel Belgrano, a lawyer who became a general in the wars of independence
- Step 1: Belgrano had the sky-blue and white flag raised beside the Parana river in February 1812. Step 2. Flag Day on 20 June marks the day he died in 1820. Answer: Manuel Belgrano, a lawyer who became a general in the wars of independence. Why not the others: San Martin, Rivadavia and Moreno played other roles in the independence period.
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