Flag of Cuba
Colors
#002590
#FFFFFF
#CF142B
Meaning & Symbolism
The three blue stripes represent colonial Cuba's three departments. The two white ones symbolize the purity of independence ideals. The red triangle represents blood and Masonic equality. The star is the "lone star" of freedom.
History
Designed in 1849 by Narciso López for the independence struggle. It was the official flag since independence from Spain in 1902. Maintained after the 1959 revolution.
Curiosities
The Puerto Rican flag is almost identical but with colors reversed (red stripes, blue triangle). Both were designed by Cuban independentists.
