What Do the Colors of the Dominican Flag Represent?
The Dominican Republic's flag was designed when the country gained independence from Haiti in 1844. Juan Pablo Duarte, leader of the independence movement, designed the flag, altering the layout of the blue and red rectangles in Haiti's flag and adding a white cross and central emblem. The blue represents liberty. The red signifies blood. And the white denotes faith.
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History
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The Dominican Republic is the second-largest Caribbean nation. Juan Pablo Duarte, the flag's designer, was a central figure in the the nation's independence movement. His secret society (La Trinitaria) and theatrical society (La Filantrópica) significantly influenced the eventual overthrow of Haitian occupation in 1844.
Blue
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Because the Dominican Republic is a democratic, independent nation, the pursuit of liberty and freedom are central. This is the reason Duarte chose to include two blue rectangles to represent liberty.
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Red
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Because freedom can costs lives, Duarte chose two red rectangles, to represent the red blood of heroic freedom fighters. The red and blue balance underlines the hero's sacrifice in the pursuit of liberty.
White
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The white represents purity through salvation and faith in God, whom Duarte recognized as the ultimate liberator.
Central Emblem and Color Representations
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The emblem at the center of the white cross is centered by a gold cross. Six Dominican Republic flags are formed to resemble a shield with an olive branch to the left and a palm branch to the right. Above, on a blue ribbon, are the words "Dios, Patria, Libertad," which in English means "God, Country, Freedom." The words reaffirm what the flag's colors are said to represent.
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