Sun of May

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/sun-of-may

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the symbolic name?Sun of May (Sol de Mayo)
2. What is the european heraldic precedent?Derived from the 'sun in splendor' motif common in European heraldry
3. Why does the Sun of May look like a sun with a face?The design comes from European heraldry, especially the "sun in splendor" style. It shows a golden disc with a human face and shining rays.
4. When did the Sun of May first appear on Argentina's flag or coins?It first appeared in 1813 on the seal of the Constituent Assembly and on Argentina's first coins.

Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata: The Spanish colonial administrative region that encompassed modern-day Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Bolivia.
Constituent Assembly: A body convened to draft or adopt a constitution for a nation.
Historiography: The study of the writing of history, including its methods, biases, and interpretations.
Heraldic Convention: Established rules and traditions governing the design and use of coats of arms and symbols.