A brief history of my flag

The current flag from my country is the third flag we have had. It was create in 1817 and legalized in October 18, 1817. It was use for first time in February 12, 1818, date in which Chile proclaimed its independence. Its colors are white, red, and blue and it has a star in the blue side. The previous flag was replaced because it was confound with Nederland flag. Colors of them, new and old flags are the same, but the order was change and also was added one white star.

The first flag was use until May 02, 1814 in a battle. It was eliminate due internal problems among leaders from our independence. Its colors were blue, white and yellow. An interesting thing was that this flag was use for first time in a commemoration of the United State independence, July 04, 1812.

Maybe the most important anecdote about our flag was from October 2, 1814 to February 12, 1817 Chile had not flag then, our army fought under Argentina flag, country which support us in order to get our independence.

I never was concerned about my flag, but now, when I am far away from my country, and maybe I will be during five or six years is pleasing for my remember and write about it.

Nelson Carrasco.