Historical photo: The Argentine flag is officially deployed to the Malvinas since 1982

They left at dawn and returned in the afternoon. They were almost all parents of Argentinean soldiers who fell in the Falklands War who surrendered, mostly in many cases, for the first time, to the land where the heroes were resting.

It was a new emotionally charged humanitarian journey, where a newly identified group of parents of fallen soldiers visited Darwin's cemetery and took part in a moving ceremony during which they received a tribute nearly 37 years later. after the war.

And, beyond the excitement and depth of the mission, there was a historic event that marked a before and after: for the first time since 1982, an agreement had been reached for the deployment of An Argentine flag in the Falklands.

This was nothing less than in Darwin's cemetery.

It was known that one of the claims of those who lived there, at least until yesterday, was that the Argentineans who went to the scene did not carry an Argentine flag. Especially when visiting Mount Pleasant Air Force Base (the flight landed yesterday).

It should be noted that, on other occasions, Argentine flags have been flown, but still without agreement, almost in a "secret" manner. The family and other Argentineans who had set foot in the Falkland Islands had done so. As a gesture of sovereignty.

Agreement

According to Lorna Márquez of the Commission for the Families of the Disappeared in the Malvinas, it was an agreement between the parties. "This is a requirement that has been made by loved ones," said journalist Mariano Iannaccone, from Vía Córdoba. "Of course, in Darwin's cemetery."

"Both the British government and the kelp have accepted, on the sole condition that we can not exceed it, that is to say we do not fly, but we have been allowed to display the flag in these conditions, that's what we did, "he added.

"It's a gesture, we can say on behalf of themselves, that they accepted this requirement, but I think it was part of all the discussions that took place, of the two countries and the falconers, by through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, "says Lorna.

Alicia Panero, historian of Córdoba and one of the greener cones, revealed details: "There was a problem before arriving because it was published in the Argentine media that the flag was blazing on the islands." last minute diligences so that it can be deployed and deployed. "

Panero also pointed out that another tricky topic was the presence of the sun in the pavilion, which is considered a "war flag".

History

"The last time an Argentine flag was discovered in the Darwin cemetery burned the open wounds of the war, it was in 2007, when hundreds of island dwellers and British soldiers gathered at the Falklands to celebrate the 25th anniversary of a cool, "said journalist Fernando González in Clarín.

"They arrived on Sunday, April 2, deployed blue and white clothes, sang hymn hugging, looking towards San Carlos Bay, and left a dozen plates bearing the names of some of their fallen comrades. This seems too offensive, "he added.

But the exhibition of Argentine patriotic symbols was banned throughout the territory. "Alerted by neighbors, an island police officer appeared in Darwin and took the plates of contention.The small incident set off a crossroads of diplomatic declarations between Britain and the Argentine government of the United States. Era, presided over by Néstor Kirchner, "recalled Gonzalez.

Mission accomplished

"Mission accomplished: the state has paid tribute to the Malvinas heroes and their families, and apologizes for the many years of neglect and neglect," said Human Rights Secretary Claudio Avruj at his back to Ezeiza.

"In memory of all the Argentinians, those who died to the Malvinas are alive, these trips are a relief for the soul of each of you," said Foreign Minister Jorge Faurie, during his welcome to the delegation.

From the Commission of the families of the deceased in the Falklands, felt that all day, lived in full sun on the islands, "was a caress for the soul" and asked that these trips continue and include the families of the dead people. in the cruise General Belgrano.

During this 18-hour flash visit, the contingent left Ezeiza airport at 4:30 am aboard an MD83 aircraft from the Andes company, landing at about 0800 hours in the morning. Mount Pleasant military base, where he operates. the airport of the islands.

After the official immigration procedures – a pbadport must be presented to enter the islands – the contingent has gone on 35 km to the Darwin Cemetery, where 237 Argentines who died during the conflict of 1982.

The group consisted of about 60 family members. the majority of them, elderly people from different parts of the country, have received positive notifications of identification of the remains of their loved ones over the past year.