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Flag of Chile

Use	National flag and ensign.
Proportion	2:3
Adopted	October 18, 1817

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. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Chile. ... The design and description of flags typically uses specialised flag terminology with precise and technical meanings, and is hence a form of jargon. ... The Dannebrog, national flag of Denmark, is the oldest state flag still in use. ... Image File history File links FIAV_111111. ... is the 291st day of the year (292nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1817 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... This article is about the mountain system in South America. ...

First Chilean flag

First Chilean flag

During Chile's struggle for independence, the government of José Miguel Carrera called for the creation of a national flag, the first one for the country. Image File history File links Flag_of_Chile_(1812-1814). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Chile_(1812-1814). ... José Miguel Carrera Verdugo (15 October 1785 - 4 September 1821) was a Chilean general, considered one of the founders of independent Chile. ...

On July 4, 1812, 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). The banquet was held by the United States Consul, Joel Robert Poinsett. A little time after, on September 30 of that same year, the seal and flag of the Old Country (Patria Vieja) were adopted. is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the overture by Tchaikovsky, see 1812 Overture; For the wars, see War of 1812 (USA - United Kingdom) or Patriotic War of 1812 (France - Russia) For the Siberia Airlines plane crashed over the Black Sea on October 4, 2001, see Siberia Airlines Flight 1812 1812 was a leap year starting... is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

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 1814 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. Year 1814 (MDCCCXIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... Francisco de la Lastra de la Sotta was the first Supreme Director of Chile (1814). ... Flag of Spain in Plaza de Colón, Madrid. ...

It was last used in the battle of Rancagua, October 1-2 1814, that started the Reconquest (Reconquista). During this period, Chile didn't have a flag^{[citation needed]}. The Liberator Army ("El Ejército Libertador"), organized in Argentina, fought at the battle of Chacabuco under the sister nation's flag^{[citation needed]}. The Battle of Rancagua The Disaster of Rancagua occurred in October 1814 when the Spanish under Mariano Osorio defeated rebel Chilean forces. ... is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 275th day of the year (276th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1814 (MDCCCXIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... “Flag of Argentina” redirects here. ...

This firing, happening on the February 12, 1817, 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. is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1817 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

Second Chilean flag

Second Chilean flag

After the triumph of Chacabuco, on May 24, 1817, a new banner was adopted called the Flag of the Transition (Bandera de la Transición). This flag had three stripes: blue, white, and red. The red replaced the yellow from the flag of 1812. Its design is attributed to Juan Gregorio Las Heras. These colors had their origin in the verses of Alonso de Ercilla that say: "por los pechos, al sesgo, atravesadas, bandas azules, blancas y encargadas," attributed to the warrior traits of the Mapuches during the Conquest ("la Conquista"). Image File history File links Flag_of_Chile_(1817-1818). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Chile_(1817-1818). ... Chacabuco may refer to Argentina Chacabuco, Buenos Aires Chacabuco Partido Chile Chacabuco Province This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... is the 144th day of the year (145th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1817 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Alonso de Ercilla (1533 - 1594) was a Basque nobleman from Spain, and author of epic poem La Araucana. ... Mapuche test of Wikipedia at Wikimedia Incubator Mapuche (Mapudungun; Che, People + Mapu, of the Land) are the Indigenous inhabitants of Central and Southern Chile and Southern Argentina. ...

The red symbolized the heroes' blood shed on the field of battle; the white, the snow of the Andes range; and the blue, the Pacific Ocean by the Chilean coast.

As with the Old Country's (La Patria Vieja's) flag, this flag was never official and disappeared four months later. Among other reasons, it was easily confused with the flag of the Netherlands or Yugoslavia.

Third and current Chilean flag

Third and current Chilean flag

Today's Chile flag was conceived by Bernardo O'Higgins's Minister of War José Ignacio Zenteno and designed by Antonio Arcos, although some claim that is was Gregorio de Andía y Varela who drew it. Image File history File links Flag_of_Chile. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Chile. ... Bernardo OHiggins Riquelme (August 20, 1778 – October 24, 1842), South American independence leader, was one of the commanders – together with José de San Martín – of the military forces that freed Chile from Spanish rule in the Chilean War of Independence. ...

This model, made official on October 18, 1817, was used during the oath of Independence. is the 291st day of the year (292nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1817 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

In 1854 the proportion of each flag color was set and in 1912 the star diameter was established. 1854 (MDCCCLIV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

There is a rather popular legend in Chile that states this third Chilean flag won a "Most Beautiful National Flag in the World" contest. Its main variation states that this happened in 1907 in Blankenberghe, Belgium, in the coast of the North Sea [sic].^[1] Other variations on this story say this happened in the 19th century, or that the Chilean flag was placed second after the French flag; there are even variations that talk about Chile's national anthem, placing it either in the first place or second, after La Marseillaise. The fact that the only documented version of this story gets basic details wrong (Belgium borders the North Sea) doesn't reflect well on its historical accuracy.
For other uses, see Legend (disambiguation). ... Year 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... This article relates to the Belgian coastal town, for the homophone German town see Blankenberg. ... The North Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean, located between the coasts of Norway and Denmark in the east, the coast of the British Isles in the west, and the German, Dutch, Belgian and French coasts in the south. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Flag Ratio: 2:3 The national flag of France (known in French as le drapeau tricolore, le drapeau bleu-blanc-rouge, le drapeau de la France, rarely, le tricolore and, colloquially, les couleurs) is a tricolour featuring three vertical bands coloured blue (hoist side), white, and red. ... A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that evokes and eulogizes the history, traditions and struggles of its people, recognized either by a countrys government as the official national song, or by convention through use by the people. ... This article is about the anthem La Marseillaise. A sculpture popularly called La Marseillaise is part of the sculptural program of the Arc de Triomphe. ... The North Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean, located between the coasts of Norway and Denmark in the east, the coast of the British Isles in the west, and the German, Dutch, Belgian and French coasts in the south. ...

Similar flags

• The flag of the U.S. state of Texas is similar to the Chilean flag, which was created and introduced 21 years before that of Texas. The Texas flag has a blue side that covers almost 1/3 of the whole flag. Chilean's blue part one, covers a smaller part of the flag.

• The first flag of the Confederate States of America, known as the Stars and Bars, has similarities as well, though it has three bars, two red and one white as opposed to one red and one white. Also, instead of one star, it includes a number of stars reflecting the states in that short lived republic.

• The Flag of Liberia has certain similarities, it also includes a single star on the hoist side of the flag, though it includes multiple stripes similar to the United States Flag.

Flag of Texas The flag of Texas is defined by law as follows: The flag is known as the Lone Star Flag (giving Texas its nickname of the Lone Star State). This flag was introduced to the Congress of the Republic of Texas on December 28, 1838, by Senator William... Motto Deo Vindice (Latin: Under God, Our Vindicator) Anthem (none official) God Save the South (unofficial) The Bonnie Blue Flag (unofficial) Dixie (unofficial) Capital Montgomery, Alabama (until May 29, 1861) Richmond, Virginia (May 29, 1861–April 2, 1865) Danville, Virginia (from April 3, 1865) Language(s) English (de facto) Government... The following are the flags used by the short-lived Confederate States of America. ... Flag ratio: 10:19~ The Liberian flag bears close resemblance to the flag of the United States, showing the ex–American slave origins of the country. ... Flag ratio: 10:19; nicknames: Stars and Stripes, Old Glory The flag of the United States of America consists of thirteen equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white; there is a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner bearing 50 small, white, five-pointed stars...

Displaying the Chilean flag

The Chilean flag waving

According to Chilean law, citizens are required to display the flag on the Independence Day holiday (September 18). If the flag is displayed incorrectly, police may fine the person responsible. Download high resolution version (425x623, 34 KB)Source: From Chilean government web site: http://www. ... Download high resolution version (425x623, 34 KB)Source: From Chilean government web site: http://www. ... is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

On a Pole

The flag pole must be white and the flag must hang from the top of the pole. If the Chilean 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 Chilean flag can be displayed hanging either vertically or horizontally from a building or wall. In both cases, the blue square should be to the viewer's upper left.

Respect due to the flag

Article 22 of the Constitución Política de la República de Chile de 1980 states that all inhabitants of the Republic owe respect to Chile and to its national emblems. The national emblems of Chile are the national flag, the coat of arms of the Republic and the national anthem. Pursuant to article 6 of the State Security Act of Chile (Decreto No. 890 de 1975), it is a felony against the public order to publicly mistreat the flag, the coat of arms, the name of the motherland or the national anthem. Chiles current constitution, approved by a referendum in the year 1980, replaced the earlier constitution from 1925. ... Coat of Arms of Chile The Coat of Arms of Chile dates from 1834 and was designed by the English artist Charles Wood Taylor. ... The Himno Nacional de Chile (National Anthem of Chile) is more commonly referred to as the Canción Nacional (National Song). ...

References

Year 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 242nd day of the year (243rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• Chile at Flags of the World

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