Uruguay Flag

Flag History

The creators of the flag were inspired by the national colors of Argentina, and by the design of the American STars and Stipes. The nine stripes represent the nine original regions of Uruguay. The sun is a symbol of freedom.

Flag Date of Adoption

11 July 1830

Flag Symbolism

nine equal horizontal stripes of white (top and bottom) alternating with blue; there is a white square in the upper hoist-side corner with a yellow sun bearing a human face known as the Sun of May and 16 rays alternately triangular and wavy

Uruguay National Anthem

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Anthem Lyrics

Orientales, la patria o la tumba.


Libertad o con gloria morir.


Es el voto que el alma pronuncia


y que heroicos sabremos cumplir.





Libertad, libertad, orientales


este grito a la patria salvó


y a sus bravos en fieras batallas


de entusiasmo sublimé inflamó


Este don sacrosanto la gloria


merecimos, tiranos: temblad!


Libertad en la lid clamaremos


y muriendo también libertad!


Anthem Lyrics English

Orientals, our nation or the grave,


Liberty or with glory we die.


Its the vows that our souls pronounce


and which heroicly we will fullfill.





Liberty, Liberty, Orientals.


This is the outcry which our nation saved


and its braves in fierce battles


of sublime enthusiasm enflamed


This Holy gift of Glory we deserved


Tyrants: Tremble!


Liberty in combat we will Cry Out!


and even dying, Freedom we shall also Shout!

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