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Flag of Florida |
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The flag of Florida
consists of a red saltire (diagonal cross) on a white background,
with the seal of Florida superimposed on the center. The design
was approved by a popular referendum in 1900. The flag design has
been in use since 1985 after the state seal was modified and
officially sanctioned for use by state officials.
History
Flag of the Spanish Habsburgs during the colonial period. From
1868 to 1900, the flag of Florida was simply the seal of Florida
on a white background. In the late 1890s, Governor Francis P.
Fleming suggested that a red cross be added so that it would not
appear to be a white flag of truce when hanging still on a
flagpole. The red cross is also known as the Saint Patrick's Flag.
Some have claimed that the cross is intended to recall the blue
saltire of the Confederate Battle Flag. However, this view is not
universal and there is no significant opposition to the current
design within the state (as there has been in Georgia and
Mississippi over their Confederate-style flags). Historically, the
first Spanish flag over Florida was a red saltire ragulée
(knotted) with a white background (the Burgundian Saltire). The
flag of Alabama is a plain red saltire, as is Saint Patrick's
Flag, which is incorporated into the Union Flag of the United
Kingdom.
Five Flags of Florida
The term "Five Flags over Florida" usually refers to five nations
that have exerted sovereignty over part of Florida: Spain, France,
Great Britain, the United States, and the Confederacy have flown
over Florida. At various times in its history, at least 16
different flags have flown over Florida or parts of Florida.
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Redesign Campaign
There is a small but growing campaign to redesign the Florida State Flag
for the 500th anniversary of Florida. The small grass roots movement
wishes to host an open competition similar to the competition held for
the state quarter design where many designs will be submitted and
subsequent runoffs will produce a few approved designs offered to the
citizens for voting.City
Flags:
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Sterling Charm of Florida |
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