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On July 9th, the Bicentennial of the Declaration of Argentina’s Independence was celebrated throughout the country.  Official events, however, were held on the weekend and included the presence, among others, of the communities from abroad.  The Basques didn’t miss the date and waved the Ikurriña at ceremonies and in parades.  Following is a photo gallery of some of the Bicentennial celebrations and its Basque contribution. 

Buenos Aires, Argentina.  On July 9th in 1816 the city of San Miguel in Tucumán became the site of one of the most important moments in Argentina’s history.  Today, nevertheless, the festivities of the 200 years since the Declaration of Independence were felt throughout the country, supported especially by the descendants of those Argentines from the 19th century and by the immigrants who came over the years, and settled here.

Over the entire weekend, in each town and city, there were parades, anthems sung, and popular festivals.  The Basque community was also present: Argentine because that is where they live and carry out their daily activities; and Basque because they know about the contribution of the Basque immigrants in the building of the country.