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Chilean flag of 1818

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[Chilean flag of 1818] Jaume Ollé, 1996-JUN-12

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History of the flag

In 1817 an American that was serving in the rebel army designed a flag with American reminescences, that was very similar to the current flag of Chile. In the center was sewn the national shield. Adopted by the rebel army in 1817, it was used to swear the Chilean independence February 12, 1818.

Jaume Ollé, 1996-JUN-12