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The state flag of the Chilean Atacama Region was created in 1859 during the Chilean Revolution of 1859, when liberal rebel forces fought against the national government. After the revolutionaries were defeated, the flag went out of use until recent times. The design is a blue field with a yellow star in the center.
Flag of Atacama: Antofagasta: Blue flag with the Regional Intendance logo Aysén: 2013: White flag with the regional coat of arms in the center Biobío: White flag with the regional coat of arms in the center. Coquimbo: 2013: Blue flag with a white star in the left down corner. To the top, in the middle, a yellow sun and a light blue sky.
Known as the "Civic Flag", it was first adopted by the IV Division of the Army of the Andes, formed by San Juan natives during the Argentine war for Independence. It is also known as the "Cabot Flag" as the IV Division was led by Lieutenant General Juan Manuel Cabot. It is the only flag of an Argentine province whose reverse differs from the ...
Flag of British Guiana: 1919 – 1955: Flag of British Guiana: 1955 – 1966: Flag of British Guiana: 1821 – 1822: Flag of the Protectorate of Peru: 1822: Flag of the Peruvian Republic: 1822 – 1825: Flag of the Peruvian Republic: 1836 – 1839: Flag of the Peru-Bolivian Confederation: 1992 – 1999: Flag of South Georgia and the South ...
The origins of Atacameño culture can be traced back to 500 AD. The Tiwanaku people were the first known conquerors. At the start of the 15th century, the Atacameño were conquered by the Incan emperor Topa Inca Yupanqui , who introduced a new social order, the Inca sun cult and various customs including coca leaves.
The origin of flags is unknown. Some of the earliest known banners come from ancient China to identify different parts of the army. [3] For example, it is recorded that the armies of the Zhou dynasty in the 11th century BC carried a white banner before them, although no extant depictions exist of these banners.
One of the most recognizable moments in American history was the raising of the U.S. flag at Iwo Jima during WWII. The moment was captured on camera by Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal ...
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