Manuel Belgrano

Events

3

Episodes

5

Years

1810–1812

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Manuel Belgrano, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Argentina's junta publishes the Gazeta de Buenos-Ayres, edited by Mariano Moreno

   1810

   Role: Staff Member

   1. 17 June 1810 · Buenos AiresFirst Issue of the Gazeta de Buenos-Ayres

      The Gazeta de Buenos-Ayres, established by decree on June 2, 1810, published its first issue on June 7 in Buenos Aires.

2. Manuel Belgrano's invasion of Paraguay begins

   1810

   Role: Commander of the expedition

   1. 219 December 1810 · Paraná RiverCrossing the Paraná River

      Belgrano's forces crossed the Paraná River on December 19, 1810, initiating the invasion.

3. Manuel Belgrano raises the Flag of Argentina at Rosario

   1812

   Role: Creator and raiser of the flag; general in patriot service

   1. 326 February 1812 · Government of the United Provinces of the Río de la PlataBelgrano proposes a national flag

      Belgrano wrote to the government proposing a flag reflecting the colours of the recently adopted national cockade.

   2. 427 February 1812 · Independencia battery, Rosario, near the Paraná RiverFlag raised at Rosario

      Belgrano hoisted a flag in the cockade's colours at Rosario near the Paraná River on 27 February 1812.

   3. 5early March 1812 · Government of the First TriumvirateFirst Triumvirate orders the flag abandoned

      In early March 1812 the First Triumvirate ordered Belgrano to abandon the white and light blue flag.

Sources

1. Gazeta de Buenos-Ayres Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-19
2. Paraguay campaign Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
3. Manuel Belgrano Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
4. Flag of Argentina Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30