On August 12th, 1806, Buenos Aires was recaptured after 46 days of British occupation, in a decisive episode in Argentine history. The resistance was led by Creole militias, regular troops, and organized residents, under the leadership of Santiago de Liniers.

The mobilization and commitment of the population made it possible to expel the invading forces and retake the city. The feat demonstrated the inhabitants’ organizational capacity and determination to defend their territory, and helped strengthen a sense of identity and unity that would prove fundamental in the process leading to independence.

As a testament to that victory, a British flag captured during the Reconquest was preserved as a war trophy. Today, it is housed at the Convent of Santo Domingo, in the San Telmo neighborhood of Buenos Aires, as a symbol of that historic day.

On the 220th anniversary of the Reconquest of Buenos Aires, we honor those who played a leading role in this heroic feat and their commitment to defending the territory, sovereignty, and freedom.