Flag of Arizona

Painted Flag Design of Arizona Flag

Some flag facts about the flag of Arizona:

• Originated from the emblem of the Arizona National Guard
• Top half is in the colors of the flag of Spain
• The 13 red and yellow rays represent the 13 original states
• The copper star represents the copper mining industry in Arizona
• The bottom half in blue represents liberty
• Flag was officially adopted on February 17, 1917
• Ranked 6th in design quality out of 72 North American Flags in a 2001 NAVA survey

Flag of Alaska

Painted Flag Design of Alaska Flag

Some flag facts about the flag of Alaska :

• Designed by Benny Benson of Seward, who was 13 when his design won in a 1927 contest
• The 8 stars represent the Big Dipper and the North Star
• The Big Dipper is a group of stars in the constellation Ursa Major, which symbolizes a bear
• The bear is also indigenous to Alaska
• The description that Benny Benson submitted with his design read: “The blue field is for the Alaska sky and the forget-me-not, and Alaskan flower. The North Star is of the future state of Alaska, the most northerly in the Union. The Dipper is for the Great Bear, symbolizing strength.”
• The flag was officially adopted on July 9, 1927
• Ranked 5th in design quality out of 72 North American flags in a 2001 NAVA survey

Flag of Texas

Painted Flag Design of Texas Flag

Some flag facts about the flag of Texas:

• Known as the Lone Star Flag and contributing to Texas’ nickname as ‘The Lone Star State’
• Blue represents loyalty, white represents purity, and red represents bravery
• The Texas Flag Code states that the single star represents “All of Texas and stands for our unity as one for God, State, and Country”
• The ‘Lone Star’ predates the Texas flag and was used as a symbol of Texas’ solidarity in declaring independence from Mexico
• The Lone Star is still seen today as a symbol of Texas’ independent spirit
• Originally adopted on January 25, 1839 and officially on August 31, 1933
• Ranked 2nd best in design quality out of 72 North American flags in a 2001 NAVA survey

Flag of Puerto Rico

Painted Flag Design of Puerto Rico Flag

Some flag facts about the flag of Puerto Rico ( Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ) :

• Originated in 1868 when “The Revolutionary Flag of Lares” was conceived
• The Flag of Lares was the first Puerto Rican flag and was used in the Puerto-Rican revolt against Spanish rule on the island known as “El Grito de Lares”
• The Flag of Lares was adopted as the Puerto Rican flag until 1892 when the current design was unveiled and adopted
• The current design with its 5 equal horizontal bands of red and white and blue triangle with white star on the hoist side was modeled after the Cuban flag, with the colors converted in the Puerto Rican flag
• This flag was first flown in Puerto Rico in March 24, 1897 during the “Intentona de Yauco” revolt
• The use of the Puerto Rican flag was outlawed and the only flags permitted to be flown in Puerto Rico were the Spanish flag ( 1492 to 1898 ) and the flag of the United States ( 1898 to 1952 )
• In 1952 the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico adopted the same design that was unveiled in 1892 but the color of the blue triangle was changed from light blue to the darker blue also used in the flag of the United States, creating a political controversy
• There are no official color tones and the flag of Puerto Rico can be therefore often seen being displayed on the island with different shades of blue