Colours of the Galician Volunteers in Argentina 1806 (Spain)

Tercio de Voluntarios de Galicia, Tercio de Gallegos

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• King's Colour (Bandera Coronela)
• Regimental Colour (Bandera Sencilla)

See also:

• Galicia (Spain)
• Buenos Aires City (Argentina)
• Military Flags 1701-1843 (Spain)
• Historical Flags 1701-1785 (Spain)

Other sites:

• Banderas Militares (Military Flags, Spanish text only) image by Sergio Camero:
  • Período Borbones hasta Guerra de la Independencia (The Bourbons until the War of Independence i.e. 1701-1812)

King's Colour

Bandera Coronela

both images by Sergio Camero

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This is the coronela flag [king's colour] of the Tercio de Gallegos [Galicia Volunteers Regiment] (1806) which can be seen at the Museo Histórico Nacional in Argentina. It was created together with other Units on 12th September 1806 when Liniers [the Viceroy of Río de la Plata, Captain General and Commander of the Navy] orders raising Militia-like or Provincial Regiments to reinforce the defence of Buenos Aires from a possible English attack similar to the one that had recently occurred. Five Creole regiments and a similar number of Spanish peninsular regiments were raised.

The command of this Regiment was given to the Commander of the Nautical School, which thus served as first instruction centre and is considered the oldest Military Academy in Argentina. Source: Mr. Horacio Vázquez Rivarola, National Nautical School.

Sergio Camero, 12 Apr 2002

Regimental Colour

Bandera Sencilla

both images by Sergio Camero

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This is the sencilla flag [regimental colour] of the Tercio de Voluntarios de Galicia [Galicia Volunteers Regiment] (1806) in Argentina. The obverse shows the arms of Galicia and the reverse the arms of Buenos Aires. This colour is in the Museum of the National Nautical School of Argentina. It is made of silk, 1.5 m × 1.5 m. Source: Mr. Horacio Vázquez Rivarola, National Nautical School.

Sergio Camero, 03 Jan 2002