10/15/2026
As we celebrate this last day of Hispanic Heritage Month, we have a few more flags to share! Bolivia — Red, yellow, and green, representing the country’s animals, minerals, and natural richness. Bolivia actually has a second official flag, the Wiphala — a checkered, multicolored flag representing Indigenous peoples of the Andes — flown alongside the tricolor.
Uruguay — White and blue stripes with the Sun of May in the corner, the same sun symbol found on Argentina’s flag, reflecting their shared history in the fight against Spanish rule. Uruguay’s nine stripes represent the original nine departments (provinces) of the country.
Panama — Divided into four quadrants of white, blue, and red with two stars. Blue and red are said to represent the country’s two major political parties at the time of independence (Conservative and Liberal), united by the white field symbolizing peace between them.
Brazil — Green and yellow with a blue globe showing a starry night sky as it appeared over Rio de Janeiro on November 15, 1889 — the day the republic was declared. Each star represents a state, making it one of the few flags that’s essentially a literal star map. The banner reads “Ordem e Progresso” (Order and Progress).
Ecuador — Shares the yellow-blue-red pattern from Francisco de Miranda’s original design (same family as Venezuela and Colombia!). Its detailed coat of arms features Mount Chimborazo, a condor, and the Guayas River, plus a golden sun marking the equator — the very namesake of the country.
