Chile (1818-1912)

Timeline

This flag is a former version of Chile.

1. 1812

   to 1814
   

   Patria Vieja flag first raised

   The blue, white, and yellow tricolor was first raised in 1812 as an earlier Chilean national flag.

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2. 1813

   Patria Vieja flag formally adopted

   Patriotic forces formally adopted the tricolor at a ceremony in Santiago.

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3. 1817

   Current flag adopted by decree

   A decree made the current white, red, and blue flag with a white star official on October 18.

   wikipedia.org · gob.cl

4. 1818

   to 1912
   

   Current flag first used publiclyThis flag

   The flag was first used publicly at the proclamation of independence on February 12.

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5. 1854

   Flag proportions standardized

   Legislation fixed the flag’s proportions and defined the blue canton as a square.

   crwflags.com · gob.cl

6. 1912

   Star size officially defined

   Legislation set the star’s diameter at half the side of the blue canton.

   crwflags.com · gob.cl

7. Now
   Current flag