O'Higgins Pioche

In Chile, O'Higgins Pioche is a piece regarded as the true symbol of presidential power that is placed in the bottom of the sash of office, is a five-pointed star of about 7 cm in diameter, enameled in red .

This name was given a medal O'Higgins ordered to bring in the presidential sash. This relic was given by the hero José Gregorio Argomedo (1767–1830) after his abdication (1823).^[1]

During the inauguration of the monument in the Alameda (1872), the descendants of Argomedo gave it to President Federico Errazuriz Zañartu, who put the presidential sash in inaugurating a tradition that continues.

The original piocha remained intact until the 1973 coup, which disappeared during the bombing of La Moneda Palace. During the military regime was drawn up a new in the bases of original photographs. Only used in conjunction with the presidential sash.

The "Pioche de O'Higgins" is the element in the transfer of power from one president to another symbolizes the transfer of power.^[2]

References

1. ^ http://www.bernardoohiggins.cl/numismatica.html
2. ^ ¿Sabías Que?