Desire the Right
Desire the Rightis the motto of theFalkland Islands.[1]It makes reference to theDesire,the vessel from which English sea-captainJohn Davissighted the Falkland Islands in 1592.[2][3]
The motto was adopted as the name of a political party which advocatedrapprochementwith Argentina, theDesire the Right Party,which fielded three candidates in the1989 general election,although none were elected.[4]
References
[edit]- ^Wheeler, Tony (2005).The Falklands & South Georgia Island.Lonely Planet. p. 70.ISBN9781740596435.Retrieved1 February2013.
- ^Wagstaff, William (2001).Falkland Islands.Bradt Travel Guides. p. 18.ISBN9781841620374.Retrieved1 February2013.
- ^Mathieson, Ian (2003)."Falkland Islands/Islas Malvinas".Americas Review 2003-2004.Kogan Page. pp. 316–21.ISBN9780749440640.Retrieved1 February2013.
- ^Europa World Year Book 2.Taylor & Francis. 2004. p. 4461.ISBN9781857432558.Retrieved1 February2013.
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