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image by Ivan Sache, 5 April 2021
The municipality of Chacabuco (38,418 inhabitants in 2010) is located 220 km
west of Buenos Aires.
Chacabuco was established by a Decree issued on 5
August 1865, as Guardia Nacional. In 1870, however, official documents mentioned
the settlement as Chacabuco. In 1889n, the Chacabuco railway station was
inaugurated, which boosted the development of the settlement, which was granted
the title of "ciudad" on 18 June 1918.
A local legend says that the town was
originally known as Las Estacas (The Stakes). Not recorded in any official
document, this name probably refers to the design of the town according to a
grid plan and the original delimitation of plots with wooden stakes.
Chacabuco is named for the battle fought on 12 February 1817 on Chacabuco Hill.
The Army of the Andes, commanded by José de San Martín
Miguel, Estanislao
Soler and Bernardo O'Higgins, defeated the Chile Royal Army commanded by Rafael
Maroto Yserns. While only 12 patriots were killed and another 120 were injured,
casualties were high on the Spanish side: 500 were killed, 600 captured and
another 170 injured.
The victory allowed the patriots to enter Santiago on 14
February 1817 and O'Higgins was named Supreme Director of Chile.
https://chacabuco.gob.ar
Official
website
Ivan Sache, 5 April 2021
The flag of Chacabuco is horizontally into two equal stripes, blue on top and
red on bottom. In the center appears a circular emblem composed, in the blue
stripe, of a yellow, five-rayed half-sun, and in the lower part, of a black
half-wheel with a silver rim filled in green. The wheel is superimposed in the
center with a black quill and ink-pot.
The flag was unveiled on 25 May
2019 during the celebration of the 209th anniversary of the Revolution of May
and officially hoisted on 5 August 2019 during the celebration of the 154th
anniversary of the town of Chacabuco.
The flag, designed by students (6th
year) of Instituto Santa Ana, was selected by the Municipal Council among the
three finalists of a public contest chosen by a people's vote.
The flag uses
the colors of the municipal coat of arms.
In the emblem's upper part, the
rising sun represents the morning rise of the sun over the fields of Chacabuco.
The sun is a symbol of faith and belief that the sun shines for everyone,
without any distinction based on religious and political ideology. The sun is a
metaphoric emblem, being always present even when not visible.
Out of he five
rays, four represent the four settlements that form the municipality, while the
fifth represents its other components. The sun disc alludes to union and
cooperation between all the components of the municipality.
The rays also
represents a rotating mill, recalling the town's traditional and main source of
income, which boosted further growth and economical and social development.
Yellow represents maize and wheat, as well as the chacay flower [Discaria
chacaya (G. Don) Tortosa], the town's namesake.
In the emblem's
lower part, the wheel represents transport companies that made possible the
distribution of primary products from agriculture and elaborated products from
industry. It also represents the wheels of machines used in agriculture.
Black is a symbol of the inhabitants' austerity and strong-mindedness.
The
rims are shaped like railways, representing the emergence of Chacabuco, grain
trade, and demographic increase.
Silver is a symbol of truth and integrity.
Green symbolizes the train and trucks' voyages through the pampa's fertile
lands.
https://chacabuco.gob.ar/identidad-chacabuquense-presentacion-oficial-de-la-bandera-del-partido/
Municipal website
Photos
http://www.cuatropalabras.com/articulo/politica/chacabuco-muestra-flamante-bandera/20190527111835012762.html
(flag unveiling)
https://chacabuco.gob.ar/una-bandera-para-mi-escuela-llego-a-la-ep-no7/
https://www.chacabuquero.com.ar/2019/05/entregaron-la-bandera-de-chacabuco.html
http://lavertientenoticias.com/entrega-de-la-bandera-de-chacabuco-a-la-ep-no1/
https://provincianoticias.com.ar/nota/1185/chacabuco-aiola-junto-a-ex-intendentes-para-analizar-la-actualidad-que-impone-la-pandemia/
https://www.grupolaprovincia.com/revista-grupo-la-provincia/nos-propusimos-que-chacabuco-sea-una-ciudad-modelo-475727
https://politicaymedios.com.ar/nota/14112/chacabuco-victor-aiola-declaro-la-emergencia-economica/
https://cuestionpolitica.com.ar/chacabuco-en-un-aniversario-atA-pico-aiola-instA-a-la-solidaridad-para-salir-de-esta-situaciAn-difA-cil.html
Ivan Sache, 5 April 2021
The public contest was organized in 2017. Out of the 22 submitted proposals,
the jury selected 8 proposals (reproduced below) for public display and vote.
https://www.chacabuquero.com.ar/2017/08/fotos-estos-son-los-disenos-de-bandera.html
https://www.quepensaschacabuco.com/entrada/votacion-para-elegir-la-bandera-de-chacabuco-14349/
Ivan Sache, 5 April 2021
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