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The national flag of Spain (Spanish: Bandera de España) [ a], as it is defined in the Constitution of 1978, consists of three horizontal stripes: red, yellow and red, the yellow stripe being twice the height of each red stripe. Traditionally, the middle stripe was defined by the more archaic term of gualda, and hence the popular name la ...
International maritime signal flags. International maritime signal flags are various flags used to communicate with ships. The principal system of flags and associated codes is the International Code of Signals. [ 1] Various navies have flag systems with additional flags and codes, and other flags are used in special uses, or have historical ...
The Chicano Moratorium (1969–1971) against the Vietnam War was one of the largest demonstrations of Mexican-Americans in history, [ 132] drawing over 30,000 supporters in East L.A. Draft evasion was a form of resistance for Chicano anti-war activists such as Rosalio Muñoz, Ernesto Vigil, and Salomon Baldengro.
SPQR is also part of the coat of arms of the Capital Military Command of the Italian army (Italian: Comando Militare Capitale ). In business, in English-speaking countries, SPQR is sometimes (humorously) used to mean "Small Profits, Quick Returns", often by people who have studied Latin at school. [citation needed]
Civil ensign for use in merchant ships. 1 January 1928 to present. Civil flag and ensign. The flag of Spain consists of three horizontal stripes: red, yellow and red, the yellow strip being twice as wide as each red stripe. 1939–present. Naval jack. A squared flag divided into four squares representing the four Kingdoms of Spain with navies ...
José María Morelos used a flag with an image of the Virgin to which was added a blue and white insignia with a crowned eagle on a cactus over a three-arched bridge and the letters V.V.M. (Viva la Virgen María – "long live the Virgin Mary"). [2] The Revolutionary Army also used a flag featuring the colors white, blue and red in vertical ...
Today’s flag has six colors: red, orange, yellow, green, royal blue and violet. ... This version of the Pride flag was developed in Philadelphia in 2017 and is called the Philadelphia Pride Flag ...
The national flag of Ecuador, which consists of horizontal bands of yellow (double width), blue and red, was first adopted by law in 1835 and later on 26 September 1860. The design of the current flag was finalized in 1900 with the addition of the coat of arms in the center of the flag. Before using the yellow, blue and red tricolor, Ecuador's ...