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Coronel Pringles District (Buenos Aires Province, Argentina)

Partido de Coronel Pringles

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About the district

The municipality of Coronel Pringles (23,794 inhabitants in 2001 [23,570 in the town of Colonel Pringles]; 52,570 ha), founded on 24 September 1882 by Provincial Law No. 1497, is located 600 km south of Buenos Aires City.

The town and municipality are named after Colonel Juan Pascual Pringles (1795-1831). After having fought in Peru in the battles of Junín (6 August 1824) and Ayacucho (9 December 1824), the latter ending the spanish colonial rule in South America, Pringles went back to Argentina. As a leader of the Argentine Unitarian Party, he was involved in the Civil War and died in the battle of Chañaral de las Ánimas (10 March 1831), broking his sword and jumping into Rio Quinto to avoid surrendering.

Ivan Sache 07 Mar 2009

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Flag contest

On 6 March 2009, "La Voz del Pueblo" reported that the Civic Coalition ("Coalición Cívica", CC) had submitted a decree proposal for the launching of the contest "Una bandera para el partido de Coronel Pringles" (A flag for the Municipality of Coronel Pringles).

The municipality has already an emblem, shown on the municipal website.

Ivan Sache 07 Mar 2009

On 6 March 2009, "La Voz del Pueblo" reported that the Civic Coalition ("Coalición Cívica", CC) had submitted a decree proposal for the launching of the contest "Una bandera para el partido de Coronel Pringles" (A flag for the Municipality of Coronel Pringles).

The municipality has already an emblem, shown on the municipal website.

Ivan Sache 07 Mar 2009

"La Voz del Pueblo", 27 August 2009, reports the official launching of the contest, prescribed by Municipal Decree No. 551/09. The contest is open to all citizens of Coronel Pringles and people involved in the development of the town, aged at least 16. The submission deadline is 30 September 2009.

Ivan Sache 30 Aug 2009


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