Peru (1822–1825)

Timeline

This flag is a former version of Peru.

1. 1820

   to 1822
   

   First republican flag decreed

   San Martín’s first republican flag, diagonally divided into red and white fields with a central emblem, was officially decreed.

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2. 1822

   to 1822
   

   Horizontal sun triband introduced

   Torre Tagle replaced the first design with a horizontal red-white-red triband bearing a sun at its center.

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3. 1822

   to 1825
   

   Version used 1822–1825This flag

   It had vertical red-white-red stripes with a sun on the white band.

4. 1825

   to 1884
   

   Coat of arms replaces sun

   A law replaced the central sun with the coat of arms on the vertical red-white-red triband.

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5. 1884

   to 1950
   

   Coat of arms altered

   The coat of arms on the flag was altered, producing the version used until 1950.

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6. 1950

   Plain national flag established

   The plain red-white-red triband became the national flag, while flags bearing emblems were distinguished for other official uses.

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7. Now
   Current flag