Flag meanings

Argentina

1. 3 horizontal strips

2. Emblem in the center of the flag represent the sun with 32 alternating wavy and straight rays

3. The sun in the center is called sun of may and it represents the Inca sun god inti

4. The red Phrygian cap is an old freedom symbolism, the pike short lance evidences the aim of defending it up with weapons if necessary

5. The laurels are heraldic symbols of victory and triumph

Bolivia

The flag consists of 3 horizontal strips of equal size.  In order it is red, yellow, green The central crest has a border with ten stars on the bottom, which symbolize the 9 departments and formal province litoral The red phrygian cap is a symbolism of liberty or freedom The condor perched upon the shield is symbolic of a willingness to defend the nation and its liberty

Brasil

1. The flag is green with a large gold diamond in the center

2. In the middle of the rhombus is a royal blue circle with a white band that has the motto “ordem e progresso” written in green

3. The central emblem is surrounded by coffee (left) and tobacco (right) branches which are important crops in brazil. 

4. The blue circle in the center encloses the southern cross (crux)

Chile

1. The Chilean flag consists of two equally sized horizontal stripes. 

2. The top stripe has a blue square in the left corner that takes up a third of the stripe and white takes up the remaining two-thirds.

3. The blue square has a white star in its center

4. The white star has no symbolism

5. The condor represent the bird of prey from the andes

6. The naval crown represent the heroic deeds of the chilean navy

7. A crest consisting of three feathers red white and blue crowns the coat of arms

Colombia

1. The colombian flag consists of three horizontal strips- the top stripe is gold, the middle is blue, bottom is red. 

2. The yellow takes up half the width of the flag, while the blue and red stripes are each one quarter of the flags width.

3. The condor and phrygian cap are symbols of freedom,

4. The oceans represent the Atlantic and Pacific oceans that border the country

5. The pomegranate flower represents the vice royalty of new granada

Costa Rica

1. The costa rican flag consists of five horizontal strips. 

2. The order is blue-white-red-white-blue

3. The volcanoes represent the mountain range of the country

4. The stars represent the countrys provinces

5. The golden circles represent the coffeee known as golden beans

Cuba

1. The cuban flag consists of 5 equally sized horizontal strips

2. The top, middle, and bottom strips are blue, while the other two are white

3. Red equilateral triangle on the left side with a white star in its center

4. The shield is divided into three parts.

5. The top portion symbolizes cubas geographic position in the gulf of mexico between north and south america

Ecuador

1. The flag of ecuador consists of three horizontal strips in gold, blue and red

2. The gold takes up half of the flag and the other two strips are ¼ in size

3. The coat of arms is in the center of the flag

4. Four zodiac signs are shown: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, cancer

5. They represent the duration of the March Revolution of 1845 from March to July

6. The laurel leaf represents the victories of the republic

7. The condor represents power and strength

El Salvador

1. The flag in El Salvador consists of three equally sized horizontal strips in blue, white, and blue

2. The coat of arms is in the center of the white strip

3. The volcanoes represent the 5 countries within Central America

4. The Phrygian cap represent liberty

Guatemala

1. The flag consists of three equally sized vertical stripes in light blue, white and light blue.

2. The coat of arms is in the center of the white stripes

3. The quetzal is the national bird and symbolizes liberty

4. The sword represents honor

5. The rifles and bayonet represent the willingness to defend the country

Honduras

1. The flag consists of three equally sized horizontally stripes in blue, white, and blue

2. In the center of the white stripe, there are 5 blue stars in the shape of an “X”

3. The rainbow and sun resemble the masonic eye

4. The landscape represent the abundance of natural wealth

Mexico

1. The flag consists of 3 equally sized vertical stripes in green, white and red

2. The coat of arms is in the center of the white stripe

3. The eagle or “cara cara”  is a symbol of the cosmic strength of the sun

4. The mexicans from aztlan looked for a sign that Huitzilopochtli had given them to establish their empire: an eagle posing on the flowering prickly pear cactus , on a small rock in the middle of the lake

5. The branches underneath are emblems of strength and victory

Nicaragua

1. The flag consists of three equally sized horizontal stripes in blue white blue.

2. The coat of arms is in the center of the white stripe

3. The equilateral triangle represents equality. 

4. The phrygian cap represents liberty

Panama

1. The flag consists of four quadrants

2. The top quadrants consist of a white square with a blue star and a red square

3. The bottom quadrants consist of a blue square and a white square with a red star

4. The red star symbolizes respect for the law

5. the blue star symbolizes honesty

6. The shield broken up to five portions

7. The top right has crossed shovels and grub hoe symbolizing work

8. The eagle represents sovereignty

Paraguay

1. The coat of arms is in the center of the white stripe

2. This flag has a front and back. 

3. The front is the coat of arms and 

4. the back is the treasury seal

5. Olive branch symbolizes peace

Peru

1. The flag consists of three equally sized vertical strips in red, white and red

2. The coat of arms is in the center of the white stripe

3. The cornucopia symbolizes prosperity

Puerto Rico

1. The flag consists of five equally sized horizontal stripes in red, white, red, white, red

2. Left side contains a blue equilateral triangle with a white 5 pointed star in the center

3. The green background represents the vegetation of the land

4. The castles represent the kingdom of castilla

5. The crown represent the royalty that authorized the shield

6. The lions represent the kingdom of leon

7. The flag with a lion and castle symbolize the unity of both kingdoms “cross of jerusalem”. 

8. Joannes Est Nomen Ejus means john in its name the original name of the island

Republica Dominicana

1. The flag consists of four quadrants with a white cross going through the middle

2. Blue represent liberty

3. White cross represent sacrifice of people

4. The upper left and lower right quadrants are blue and the upper right and lower left are red.

5. The coat of arms is in the center of the white cross

Uruguay

1. The horse represents freedom

2. The ox represents abundance

3. The hill of montevideo represents strength

4. The flag consists of 9 equally horizontal strips alternating white and blue

5. The top left corner there is a white square with the golden sun of may with 16 alternating straight and wavy rays

6. The coat of arms has an oval silhouette and the sun of may is rising behind the sections

Venezuela

1. The flag consists of three equally horizontal strips in gold, blue, red

2. The wheat symbolizes the union of the states of the republic under the same democratic system of government

3. The olive branch symbolizes peace

4. Palm branch symbolizes triumph

5. The blue represents the atlantic ocean which separates venezuela and spain

6. Red represents spain

7. Gold represents new opportunities

8. The top left corner of the gold stripe is the coat of arms

Espana

1. The red represent strength

2. The gold represent generosity

3. The red lion represents leon

4. The gold chains represent navarre

5. The pomegranate flower represent the kingdom of granada

6. The royal crown on the right represent the king of spain

7. The fleur-de-lis represent the house of bourbon

Portugal

1. The red represents the portuguese revolution of 1910

2. The green represent hope

3. The white dots symbolize the five wounds of christ

4. The seven castles represent the extension of portugal territory

5. The coat of arms or traditional shield is in the center where the two colors connect