Flag of Venezuela?

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::ETA:: Oops! Wrong sub-forum! I meant to post this in "AW History" ! (Sorry!)



Is it their bicentennial or something?

http://absolutewrite.com/wordpress/...ontent/uploads//2011/06/flag-of-venezuela.jpg

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Simon Bolivar's birthday -- which, I've been given to understand, makes it sort of a Independence Day equivalent. :) The flag is linked to an explanatory page.

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Simon Bolivar's birthday -- which, I've been given to understand, makes it sort of a Independence Day equivalent. :) The flag is linked to an explanatory page.

(I've moved the thread to History.)

Really, we just love a day off. Next month we have Independence Day (July 5th) and Battle of Carabobo (July 24th), I guess everyone loves a day off, which explains why we have had two Flag Days for the past years... :D
 

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Wasn't there a Republic of Cartagena during their War of Independence? I've found some images of the Cartagena flag, as it had some bearing on Florida history.
 

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There was a Republic of Cartagena from 1812-1814 (Cartagena de Indias). Cartagena declared independence from Spain in 1811 and was recaptured by the Spanish in 1815. Later, Cartagena became part of Colombia.

I've sailed into Cartagena harbor, and the fortifications are still impressive. The most visible landmark when you're approaching from the sea, however, is the Palace of the Inquisition.

Bolivar used Cartagena as a base during the liberation of Venezuela.
 
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