Information about the Peruvian Flag: Colors and Meaning of the Flag of Peru
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The national flag of Peru contains three equal, vertical bands of red (hoist side), white, and red with the coat of arms centered in the white band. The coat of arms features a shield bearing a vicuna (representing fauna), a cinchona tree (the source of quinine, signifying flora), and a yellow cornucopia spilling out coins (denoting mineral wealth).
The color red signifies the bloodshed while achieving Peruvian independence. Legend said about flamingos flying across a white clouded sky from which the inspiration for the colors came. The story goes that inspiration for the flag came when Jose San Martin landed in the southern coastal town of Paracas in 1820 to launch the invasion of Peru and he saw a flock of flamingos take flight. Others said that the white represents peace and the red is the blood from the fighters of their freedom.
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