Flag of the Second Spanish Republic

Flag of the Second Spanish Republic

Construction sheet: Flag of the Second Spanish Republic
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Description

  • The flag of the Spanish Republic (1931–1939) was a red, yellow, and purple horizontal tricolour, replacing the traditional red-yellow-red of the monarchy with a purple band at the bottom
  • The purple stripe (morado) was believed to represent the people of Castile and the Comuneros revolt
  • The Second Republic's flag is still used today by Spanish republicans and left-wing movements
  • Construction: three equal horizontal bands of red (top), yellow, and purple (Tyrian purple)
  • The coat of arms with a mural crown sits centred
  • Ratio 2:3

Trivia

  • The Spanish Republic flag (1931–1939) represented democratic Spain
  • Overthrown by Franco during the Spanish Civil War
  • The purple stripe (rarely used) represented historical Castile

Flag of the Second Spanish Republic

The flag of the Spanish Republic (1931–1939) was a red, yellow, and purple horizontal tricolour, replacing the traditional red-yellow-red of the monarchy with a purple band at the bottom. The purple stripe (morado) was believed to represent the people of Castile and the Comuneros revolt.

The Spanish Republic flag (1931–1939) represented democratic Spain. Overthrown by Franco during the Spanish Civil War. The purple stripe (rarely used) represented historical Castile.

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