Jul 09, 2020
Argentina Independence Day 2020
This Doodle’s Key Themes
In recognition of 204 years of Argentinian sovereignty, today’s Doodle celebrates Argentina’s Independence Day, also known as Nueve de Julio (Ninth of July). On this day in 1816, provincial leaders gathered at a home in the northern city of San Miguel de Tucumán to officially declare the nation’s independence from Spain.
Depicted in the Doodle artwork is Argentina’s national flower, the bloom of the indigenous cockspur coral tree known in Spanish as the ceibo. The ceibo’s distinctive flowers are hard to miss, consisting of bright carmine-red petals that bloom in groups of five.
The small trees are found primarily in Argentina’s central and northern regions, from the banks of Iguazu Falls down to the urban parks of the capital of Buenos Aires. The ceibo has long been held as a symbol of the country’s cultural identity and memorialized in folklore, song, and poetry. The indigenous species was declared the national flower of Argentina in 1942, and its fiery red is represented among the many colors of the Argentine coat of arms.
¡Feliz Día de la Independencia, Argentina!
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