This post is intended for use with the Maltese Democracy walking tour and smart learning activities.
Some images and video that are relevant to the Republic of Malta plaque. Sources are clearly indicated.
Images held by the National Archives of Malta
These images are available to view at their Flickr gallery, and shown here via hyperlink embed. All images held by the National Archives are copyright protected.
Jum ir-Repubblika / Republic Day – 13/12/1974
Reference: PHO 4288
The day Malta became a Republic – Prime Minister Mr Dom Mintoff together with Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Anton Buttigieg and the President of Malta Sir Anthony Mamo saluting the crowd from the President’s Palace in Valletta.
Video
Malta Becomes a Republic – 1974 | Today In History | 13 Dec 17
Courtesy the AP Archive [information metadata]
Jum ir-Repubblika 1974 u gurament ta’ Duminku Mintoff ta’ Prim Ministru
Courtesy YouTube user Ghaqda Duminku Mintoff, under standard YouTube license
Sources
Featured: Open Clip Art Library, Wikimedia https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Malta.svg
YouTube Licence terms & conditions, 8.1 & 8.2
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