Inti

Inti or Sun of May of the flag of Argentina, 1818

  • Inti in a provisory flag of Peru, as designed by José Bernardo de Tagle, 1822

  • Inti or Sun of May of the flag of Uruguay, 1828

  • Inti is the ancient Incan sun god. Worshiped as a patron deity of the Inca Empire, he is of unknown mythological origin. The most common story says that he is the son of Viracocha, the god of civilization.

    Read more about Inti:  Worship, Legends and History, Inti Raymi, In Popular Culture