Jul 09, 2015
Argentina National Day 2015
This Doodle’s Key Themes
In May of 1810, the region now called Argentina was gripped by revolution. The uprising there marked the beginning of South America’s separation from the Kingdom of Spain, and on July 9th, 1816, a council of deputies assembled in San Miguel de Tucumán declared Argentina an independent nation.
Today’s Doodle draws inspiration from Argentina’s national flower, the Ceibo, whose spectacular blooming period is known the world over. Artist Robinson Wood was struck by the way its curves and recesses trap and play with light, creating deep, shadowy hues of pink and red. Behind the Ceibo blossoms spread the fiery tendrils of the Sun of May--a symbol of the May Revolution of 1810 and the centerpiece of the Argentine flag.
Doodler Robinson Wood’s early sketch of the Ceibo flower, or Erythrina crista-galli
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