Theflag of Argentinais atriband, composed of three equally wide horizontal bands coloured light blue andwhite. There are multiple interpretations on the reasons for those colors. The flag was created byManuel Belgrano, in line with the creation of theCockade of Argentina, and was first raised at the city ofRosarioon February 27, 1812, during theArgentine War of Independence. TheNational Flag Memorialwas later built on the site. TheFirst Triumviratedid not approve the use of the flag, but theAsamblea del Año XIIIallowed the use of the flag as awar flag. It was theCongress of Tucumánwhich finally designated it as thenational flag, in 1816. A yellowSun of Maywas added to the center in 1818.