Hellenic Post has issued a series of stamps to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the independence of Latin American countries.

Addressing a special ceremony for the public presentation of these postage stamps, Alternate Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas noted that, “[i]t is a particular pleasure and great honour for us to participate in the celebrations in this symbolic manner… It is also our duty … arising from the historical ties of friendship linking Greeks with the peoples of Latin America.”

"There may be Greeks" he continued "who are unaware of the fact that Greek fighters took part in the struggles of the peoples of Latin America. Today we honor the memory of Nikolaos Kolmaniatis, as well as that of Samuel Spyrou, after whom an historic frigate of the Argentine Navy was named."