Flag of the Treinta y Tres Flag of the Treinta y Tres The Flag of the Treinta y Tres is one of the three official flags of Uruguay, alongside with the Flag of Uruguay and the Flag of Artigas. It pays homage to the disembarkation of the "Thirty-Three Orientals" at Agraciada Beach, on April 19, 1825. It has three horizontal stripes, the top one blue representing greatness, the central one white as symbol of the Republic and the bottom one red in honor of the blood of those who died for freedom and independence. It carries Uruguay's national motto "Libertad o Muerte" (Freedom or Death) on
The Bonnie Blue Flag war upon us, for peaceful men are we, They steal our money, seize our forts, and then as cowards flee, False to their vows, and to the Flag, that once protected them, They sought the Union to dissolve, earth's noblest, brightest, gem. We're in the right, and will prevail, the Stars and Stripes must fly! The "Bonnie Blue Flag" will be hauled down and every traitor die, Freedom and Peace enjoyed by all, as ne'er was known before, Our spangled Banner wave on high, with stars just Thirty Four </poem> Additionally, the Song of the Irish Volunteers, an anthem of