Bandera, Santiago del Estero facts for kids
Bandera is a town and a municipality located in the Santiago del Estero Province in Argentina. It is the main town of the Belgrano Department. You can find Bandera about 272 kilometers (about 169 miles) from the provincial capital. The town had 5,335 people living there in 2001. This was about 67% of all the people in the Belgrano Department.
Quick facts for kids
Bandera (Santiago del Estero)
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Municipality and town
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| Country |  Argentina |
| Province | Santiago del Estero |
| Department | Belgrano |
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| • Total | 5,335 |
| Postal code |
3064
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| Area code(s) | 03857 |
| Climate | Cfa |
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Fun Events and Shows
Bandera hosts some exciting events each year. These events bring people together and show off what the region is good at.
Bandera Expo
The Bandera Expo is a very important event. It is the biggest agriculture and trade show in the southeast part of Santiago del Estero. This expo usually happens in June. It takes place at the grounds of the Rural Society of Southeast Santiago del Estero. Here, you can see new farming tools and learn about local businesses.
Provincial Bull Festival
The Santiago del Estero Provincial Bull Festival is held every year. It happens at the same time as the Bandera Expo. This festival celebrates the region's cattle and farming traditions.
Local Churches
Bandera has several parish churches. These are important places for the community.
- San Francisco Solano Parish Church
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Church
- San Cayetano Parish Church
History of the Church in Bandera
In 1911, Bandera became a very important community. The Catholic people living there wanted to have their own parish church. A parish is like a local church area with its own priest.
The Archbishop of Santiago del Estero, Juan Yaniz y Paz, helped make this happen. He chose Priest Paul F. Blasco to lead the new church section. Priest Blasco went to Bandera and asked the local leaders to help form a group. This group would work to build a church and a provincial school.
This group met on September 12, 1912. They decided together that San Isidro Labrador would be the patron saint of the community. A patron saint is a special saint who is believed to protect a place or group of people.
See also
In Spanish: Bandera (Santiago del Estero) para niños
