Historia de la rojigualda // History of the red and yellow flag

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Hola, querido hiver.

Este post es mi primera participación en la iniciativa que todas las semanas nos proponen desde el Discord de Ecency. Si te apetece participar, te dejo el enlace de la convocatoria.

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La bandera de España, mi país

En un sentido literal, las banderas no dejan de ser un simple pedazo de tela con diversos colores y figuras impresos en él. Todo lo que añadimos en cuanto a simbología, representación o significado son convenciones que los humanos hemos estado de acuerdo en contemplar como tales.

Suelo considerarme ciudadana del mundo. Nací donde me tocó, igual que tú. Con sus ventajas y sus inconvenientes. Lo que no quita para que pueda sentirme orgullosa cuando mi país gana en una competición justa. En 2010, cuando España ganó la Copa del Mundo de Fútbol por primera vez (y hasta ahora, última), mientras veía el partido llevaba sus colores pintados en las mejillas y mi reglamentaria camiseta.


Historia de la rojigualda

En la Constitución Española de 1978 (vigente en la actualidad) se describe así nuestra bandera:

La Bandera de España está formada por tres franjas horizontales, roja, amarilla y roja, siendo la amarilla de doble anchura que cada una de las rojas.

Se la conoce como rojigualda en referencia a sus dos colores. En ningún lugar de los consultados para documentarme se les asocia ningún significado especial.

El origen de la actual bandera de España proviene de 1785, año en que el monarca Carlos III la adoptó como pabellón nacional para los barcos de la Armada. El motivo fue de lo más mundano: la Casa Borbón era la regente en varias naciones al mismo tiempo, lo que provocaba que los pabellones (nombre que se les da a las banderas de los barcos que identifican su procedencia) compartiesen tonalidades, tanto en fondo como en formas.

Poco a poco su uso se amplió a tierra. Primero en los puertos y fuertes de la Marina, y en costas que custodiaba el Ejército de Tierra. Llegó un momento en que era necesario unificar todas las banderas y estandartes que se usaban en el Reino de España, hecho que se produjo en 1843.

Desde entonces en España se han sucedido diferentes formas de gobierno, desde monarquías absolutas a parlamentarias, pasando por guerras civiles o períodos de república y dictadura. En todos ellos (salvo una breve excepción) la bandera rojigualda fue nuestra representante ante el resto de las naciones.

El único período que dejó de serlo durante la Segunda República, entre 1931 y 1939. La bandera que se utilizó era tricolor, igual que la actual pero con la franja inferior morada en lugar de roja.


El escudo

Verás en numerosas ocasiones (a veces no aparece), un escudo dibujado en la franja amarilla. Has de saber que aunque no esté contemplado en la Constitución, sí es oficial y representativo. Desde 1982 lo llevan todas las banderas del país excepto la de la Academia General Militar.

De Heralder - [1][2], CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11621587

Consta de las siguientes partes:

  • Blasón cuartelado con las armas de Castilla, León, Aragón y Navarra, con el escusón de Borbón-Anjou en el centro y las armas de Granada en la punta.
  • Corona real española cerrada con pedrería, forrada de gules, con ocho florones en donde surgen diademas sumadas de perlas, en su cima un orbe de azur.
  • Tenante: Columnas de Hércules, con una corona imperial en la derecha y una corona real en la izquierda.
  • Lema: Plus ultra.

He disfrutado mucho con esta investigación. Había estudiado ambos símbolos en el colegio y recordaba lo principal, pero por ejemplo no conocía la historia del origen. Nadie te lo enseña más adelante, salvo que en ocasiones como esta, seas tú quien tome la iniciativa.

¿Conocías la bandera de España? ¿Sabes la historia de la bandera de tu país? ¡Cuéntame! Que no se cierre el grifo de la curiosidad.


Referencias

Página oficial del Ejército de Defensa de España
Página de Wikipedia sobre la bandera de España
Página de Wikipedia sobre el escudo de España


Aviso: Todo lo publicado en este post es de mi autoría, excepto los elementos en los que doy crédito a su/s autor/es. Por tanto, en caso de plagio o difusión sin mi permiso, ejerceré mis derechos de autor si así lo estimo oportuno.




ENGLISH VERSION

Hello, dear hiver.

This post is my first participation in the initiative that Ecency Discord proposes every week. If you want to participate, I leave you the link of the call.

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The flag of Spain, my country

In a literal sense, flags are nothing more than a simple piece of cloth with various colours and figures printed on it. Everything we add in terms of symbolism, representation or meaning are conventions that we humans have agreed to contemplate as such.

I tend to consider myself a citizen of the world. I was born where I was born, just like you. With its advantages and disadvantages. But that doesn't mean I can't be proud when my country wins in a fair competition. In 2010, when Spain won the World Cup for the first (and so far, the last) time, while watching the match I wore their colours painted on my cheeks and my regulation T-shirt.


History of the rojigualda

In the Spanish Constitution of 1978 (currently in force) our flag is described as follows:

The Flag of Spain is made up of three horizontal stripes, red, yellow and red, the yellow being twice as wide as each of the red stripes.

It is known as rojigualda in reference to its two colours. In none of the places consulted for documentation is any special meaning associated with them.

The origin of the current Spanish flag dates back to 1785, the year in which the monarch Charles III adopted it as the national flag for the ships of the Spanish Navy. The reason was mundane: the House of Bourbon was the regent in several nations at the same time, which meant that the flags (the name given to the flags of the ships that identify their origin) shared the same tones, both in terms of background and shape.

Gradually their use was extended to land. First in the ports and forts of the navy, and on coasts guarded by the army. There came a time when it was necessary to unify all the flags and standards used in the Kingdom of Spain, which occurred in 1843.

Since then, Spain has seen a succession of different forms of government, from absolute monarchies to parliamentary monarchies, civil wars and periods of republic and dictatorship. In all of them (with one brief exception) the red and yellow flag was our representative before the rest of the nations.

The only period it ceased to be so during the Second Republic, between 1931 and 1939. The flag used was tricolour, the same as the present one but with the lower stripe purple instead of red.


The coat of arms

You will see on numerous occasions (sometimes it does not appear), a coat of arms drawn on the yellow stripe. You should know that although it is not contemplated in the Constitution, it is official and representative. Since 1982, all the country's flags have carried it except for the flag of the General Military Academy.

From Heralder - [1][2], CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11621587

It consists of the following parts:

  • Quartered blazon with the arms of Castile, Leon, Aragon and Navarre, with the escutcheon of Bourbon-Anjou in the centre and the arms of Granada at the point.
  • Spanish royal crown closed with jewels, lined with gules, with eight fleurons wherein emerge added diadems of pearls, in its summit an orb of azure.
  • Tenor: Pillars of Hercules, with an imperial crown on the right and a royal crown on the left.
  • Motto: Plus ultra.

I have enjoyed this research very much. I had studied both symbols at school and remembered the main thing, but for example I didn't know the origin story. Nobody teaches you that later on, unless on occasions like this, you take the initiative.

Did you know the Spanish flag? Do you know the history of your country's flag? Tell me about it! Don't turn off the tap of curiosity.


References

Official website of the Spanish Army of Defence
Wikipedia page on the flag of Spain
Wikipedia page on the Spanish coat of arms


Notice: Everything published in this post is of my authorship, except for the elements in which I give credit to its author/s. Therefore, in case of plagiarism or dissemination without my permission, I will exercise my copyright if I deem it appropriate.
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There is always a story behind colors on the national flag, I believe they don't just choose a color because it is flashy; every color has its interpretation.

I find Spanish history interesting except for the civil war, I doubt if there is a country with conflict at a particular time. You reminded me of the 2010 world cup in South Africa, did you travel to support the Spanish national team?

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I did some more research, and it turns out that there are several theories about the colours. The one that seems most reasonable is that red represents the blood shed in the defence of the nation, and that yellow represents the riches gained in conquests.

I wasn't at the World Cup in South Africa, I followed it on TV - it was very exciting!

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The colors fits their meaning on the flag, I also watched the match from the TV.

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Um... you... you're something!

You're bilingual now?

Now officially even more impressed, Paloma! Wow :)

I found this via Dreemport <3

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Oh, no, I am not bilingual!! I use a translator. 😅
I studied English at primary school and high school, so I understand when I can read it. But leasening was my black beast always 🤣🤣.

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Oh :)

I was pretty surprised!

Cool! I've always wanted to learn Spanish but have still to conquer French so... :/

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Oh, I love French! I studied a little for a year. It’s a beautiful language. 🥰

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Yeah it is 😁

French boyfriend... and then traded at Greenmarket Square for years so got some practice in with the traders that came in from Congo.

I got pretty decent and then forgot it all.... of course!

It's a beautiful language... very soft and romantic. I've been meaning to pick it up again.

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Love is the best excuse for you to take it up again, hehe.

C'est l'amour. ❤️🥰❤️

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Oh gosh no!

this was in my twenties when I was still young and full of hope! 😆

Now I love my kids, my dog, the mountains and a good night's sleep!

And sugar. Of course!

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LOL I was confused. 🤣🤣

Love all what you want… but sugar always!! 😁😁

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😆

Perhaps we will both find the love we always wanted... who knows what happens next??

Also... I finished all the biscuits. Both packets. It's bad and I blame @dreemsteem for the best dessert kick off posts...

that's when it all went chocolate and cupcake shaped.

I think I need to be restrained...

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🤣🤣 You and Leah are amazing. 🤩 Together is a dreem-team. 🥰

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Nice post, I'm not very interested in history so I skimmed through, but I like the idea. Thanks for letting me know about the Flags (week's topic) with this post.


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If you don't like the story, your time is even more valuable to me. Thanks for stopping by and commenting. 🤗

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Thank you so much for joining in, this week is such an interesting topic, all the stories and backgrounds, I really love to read all this from our world.
Although you are right, in some concern those flags and nationalities divide us, at least some countries. Maybe we just need a world united flag :-)

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Ohh that would be great! A common flag for all. The Olympic flag captures that spirit well, for example.

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When I lived in Spain, some would tell me it was because of bull fighting. The yellow was for the sand in the arena and red for all the blood spilt.

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Nah, those were jokes. I did some more research and found that there are several theories.
The most likely one says that the red represents the blood shed by the Spaniards during their conquests and in the defence of the nation, while the yellow represents the riches gained from their conquests.

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yeah I had many theories told to me by Spaniards, the one you mention I was told too.

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