The audacious one-man kingdom whose Orélie-Antoine de Tounens French adventurer royal proclamation, Mapuche alliance, and Patagonian sovereignty quixotic dream made it the most ambitious and eccentric experiment in Argentina.
Kingdom of Araucanía and Patagonia — the self-proclaimed realm whose Orélie-Antoine de Tounens, a French lawyer from Périgord who arrived in Patagonia in 1858 with nothing but ambition and audacity, persuaded the Mapuche and Pehuenche chiefs to accept him as their constitutional monarch in 1860, establishing the most improbable and most romantically conceived kingdom in the history of the Americas, his printed constitution and tricolor flag representing the most quixotic act of nation-building any European adventurer ever attempted on South American soil. Their kingdom, recognized by no government and lasting only months before Argentine authorities arrested its founder and deported him to France as a lunatic, inspired the most enduring and most affectionately told dynastic legend in South American history, the House of Tounens maintaining its claim to the Araucanian and Patagonian throne through successive pretenders to the present day. This interactive sweatshirt connects you to that Orélie-Antoine and Mapuche kingdom legacy with a QR code linking to the full story
HERITAG is a purpose-driven brand that celebrates cultural diversity and awareness. Wear and share your social identity and cultural heritage with a unique collection of interactive sweatshirts that carry historical flags of Argentina. Create informative and fun moments by inviting people to scan the visible QR code and learn about the proud history of Argentina.
Making products on demand instead of in bulk also helps reduce overproduction, and this quality sweatshirt will be made especially for you as soon as you place an order.
Few more things to know about this product: • Scannable QR code printed on the back for an interactive and fun experience • Designed to educate about a nation's proud history milestones and rich culture • Custom print-on-demand • 50% cotton, 50% polyester • Regular fit, sturdy and warm, pre-shrunk soft-feel fabric • Double-needle stitched spandex collar, shoulders, armholes, cuffs, and hem
