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After the United States seized Cuba from Spain during the Spanish–American War, the U.S. flag flew from January 1, 1899, until independence was granted. On May 20, 1902, the Cuban national flag was hoisted as a symbol of independence and sovereignty. It has been used ever since, remaining unchanged even after the Cuban Revolution of 1959.
National flag: Flag of Cuba: A 1:2 rectangular flag, consisting of five blue and white alternating horizontal stripes, with a red equilateral triangle at the hoist, bearing a white, five-pointed star in its center. It was designed by Narciso López and Miguel Teurbe Tolón, and adopted on May 20, 1849. National emblem: Coat of arms of Cuba
Determined to affirm the strong bonds existing between Cuban and Puerto Rican revolutionaries, and the union of Cuban and Puerto Rican struggles for national independence and fights against Spanish colonialism, the committee, with the knowledge and approval of their fellow Cuban revolutionaries, unanimously adopted the Cuban flag with colors ...
The stars are inside a blue block on the top left corner of the flag. Again, there isn't an official meaning behind the flag's colors, but PBS states that "blue represents vigilance, perseverance ...
The Cuban flag appears a second time in a street scene. While both flags are designed similarly with a single star inside a triangle and three colored stripes accompanied by two white stripes ...
Flag of the suns of Bolivar, The first flag used during the conspiracy for a Bolivarian Cuba: 1823: Flag of the suns of Bolivar, The second flag used during the conspiracy for a Bolivarian Cuba: 1873: Unofficial cuban autonomist flag in 1873 utilized by Jesús Rabí: 1843–1873 1874–1898: Flag of Spanish America: 1873–1874: Flag of First ...
The flag is also a symbol of exploration. It was planted on the moon during the first landing by Apollo 11 astronauts in 1969. The flag even has its own day -- each year Americans celebrate flag ...
The twelve stars on the Flag of Europe (1955) symbolize unity. [21] The green five-pointed star on the Esperanto flag (1890) symbolizes the five inhabited continents. The 50 stars of the US flag is the largest number on any national flag. The second-largest is 27, on the flag of Brazil.