Central America
Second flag of the Federal Republic of Central America
UseNational flag and ensign Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Proportion2:3
Adopted21 August 1823[1]
(modified in 1824)
Relinquished1839
DesignA blue and white horizontal triband with the coat of arms of Central America in the center

Central America was a unified nation at several points throughout its history, and while united, the country has used several national flags. The design of the Central American flag, a blue and white horizontal triband, was inspired by the flag of Argentina.[2][3]

Flags

Flag Adopted Relinquished Entity
1609 1701 Captaincy General of Guatemala (Spain)
1701 1760
1760 1785
1785 15 September 1821
5 January 1822 1 July 1823 Captaincy General of Guatemala (Mexico)
21 August 1823 1824 United Provinces of Central America
1824 1839 Federal Republic of Central America
1 November 1898 29 November 1898 Greater Republic of Central America
13 December 1991 present Central American Integration System

See also

References

Citations

  1. ↑ Meléndez Chaverri 2000, p. 277.
  2. ↑ Vítolo, Alfredo (15 February 2005). "Las Banderas Centroamericanas" [The Central American Flags]. La Nación (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 30 August 2009. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  3. ↑ "El Origen de las Banderas de Centroamérica, Inspiradas en la Bandera Argentina – Hipólito Bouchard" [The Origin of the Flags of Central America, Inspired by the Flag of Argentina – Hipólito Bouchard]. Puerto Vallarta News (in Spanish). 18 May 2010. Archived from the original on 8 January 2011.

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