If the Chile flag is displayed with those of other countries, they should all be of equal size and raised to the same height. Also, in this case, the flag should be raised first and lowered last. Freely Hanging The Chile flag can be displayed hanging either vertically or horizontally from a building or wall. A little time after, on the 30th of September of that same year, the seal and flag of the Old County Patria Vieja were adopted. The banner represented the three powers of the State: Majesty, Law, and Strength.
It was last used in the glorious battle of Rancagua, of October , that started the reconquest. This episode, happening on the February 12th , signified the end of the realist control and the beginning of the new Country La Patria Nueva.
Afterwards, the Spanish flag was no longer used. The flag of Chile consists of two equal horizontal bands of white top and red; there is a blue square the same height as the white band at the hoist-side end of the white band; the square bears a white five-pointed star in the center representing a guide to progress and honor; blue symbolizes the sky, white is for the snow-covered Andes , and red stands for the blood spilled to achieve independence.
On July 4 the flag was raised for the first time during a banquet celebrating the independence of the United States this event having a great influence on the locals' struggle for independence. A little time after, on September 30 of that same year, the seal and flag of the Old Country "Patria Vieja" were adopted. The banner represented the three powers of the State: Majesty, Law, and Strength. Nevertheless, this flag didn't survive the Old Country "Patria Vieja" and in May of upon the signing of the Treaty of Lircay , Colonel Francisco de la Lastra , enemy of Carrera, commanded that the flag be taken down and replaced by the Spanish flag.
It was last used in the battle of Rancagua , October 1 - 2 , that started the Reconquest "Reconquista". During this period, Chile didn't have a flag.
This episode, happening on the February 12 , signified the end of the realist control and the beginning of the New Country "La Patria Nueva". Homes and buildings must fly the flag on several different national holidays. Failure to do so could result in a fine. As late as October , the law forbade the exhibition of the flag in public, without official approval, on days besides the holidays requiring its display.
The law also defines public mistreatment of the flag as a felony. Every year, on July 10th, the pledge to the flag of Chile is recited on military bases across the country to commemorate the 77 soldiers that lost their lives in the Pacific War battle of La Conception. The Coat of Arms of Chile. The Flag of the President of Chile. The Flag of the President of Chile is the national flag with the coat of arms at the centre.
The Flag of the Chilean Navy. Flag of the Mapuche Territories. Each Mapuche territory in Chile has a specific flag. Here are some examples. The Flags of the Regions of Chile. Each region of Chile has a specific flag. Here are some examples below. Useful Links. English County Flags.
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