Changes: Florida

Revision as of 06:58, 6 January 2013

The flag of Florida consists of a red saltire, St. Andrew's Cross, on a white background, with the state seal superimposed on the center. The design was approved by a popular referendum in 1900. The current design has been in use since 1985, after the state seal was graphically improved and officially sanctioned for use by state officials.

While both the modern Alabama and Florida state flags may have some historical tribute to Spanish rule in their design - both were definitely patterned after the battle flags of the Army of Northern Virginia (ANV)- under which the bulk of the troops from both states fought.

Both of these flags have documentation stating the influence of the ANV battle flags in their design - particularly the flag of Alabama - which was created under the administration of Governor William Oates. Oates was a former regimental commander in the ANV. He is most famous for leading the confederate assault on Little Round Top at the Battle of Gettysburg. [Text from http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/us-fl.html#reddiagcross]

Historical Flags

Shown below are various flags that have flown over what is now Florida.

Proposals for a New Flag of Florida

Shown below are various

designs that have been proposed for a new flag of Florida

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+[[File:Flag_of_Florida.svg|thumb|350px|The flag of Florida, adopted on September 24, 1900.]]The flag of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida Florida] consists of a red [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saltire saltire], St. Andrew's Cross, on a white background, with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seal_of_Florida state seal] superimposed on the center. The design was approved by a popular referendum in 1900. The current design has been in use since 1985, after the state seal was graphically improved and officially sanctioned for use by state officials.
-[[File:Flag_of_Florida.svg|thumb|350px|The flag of Florida, adopted on September 24, 1900.]]
+While both the modern Alabama and Florida state flags may have some historical tribute to Spanish rule in their design - both were definitely patterned after the battle flags of the [http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/us-anv.html Army of Northern Virginia] (ANV)- under which the bulk of the troops from both states fought.<br />
+Both of these flags have documentation stating the influence of the ANV battle flags in their design - particularly the flag of Alabama - which was created under the administration of Governor William Oates. Oates was a former regimental commander in the ANV. He is most famous for leading the confederate assault on Little Round Top at the Battle of Gettysburg. [Text from http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/us-fl.html#reddiagcross]<br />
+==Historical Flags==
+Shown below are various flags that have flown over what is now Florida.
+<gallery widths="200">
+Flag_of_Cross_of_Burgundy.svg.png|Cross of Burgundy flag, flag of the Spanish Empire from the 16th to the 19th centuries.
+Flag_of_Spain_(1785-1873_and_1875-1931).svg.png|The Spanish flag after 1785. Its colors are reflected in the present seal of Florida.
+px-Florida_1861.svg.png|Florida's first state flag was adopted during the American Civil War. Design by Governor Perry.
+</gallery>
+==Proposals for a New Flag of Florida==
+Shown below are various <gallery widths="200" spacing="small" bordercolor="#000000">
+alternate_flag_of_florida_by_jonlethon-d5a5zzm.png|FL Flag Proposal "johnlethon"
+FL Flag Proposal charl.png|FL Flag Proposal "charl"
+FL Flag Proposal lyly.png|FL Flag Proposal "lyly"
+Florida Flag Proposal Everythingpossible.png|FL Flag Proposal "everythingpossible"
+Florida Flag Proposal FlagFreak.png|FL Proposal "FlagFreak"
+Florida Flag Proposal Splarnst.png|FL Flag Proposal "Splarnst 1"
+Florida Flag Proposal Splarnst 2.png|FL Flag Proposal "Splarnst 2"
+Florida Flag Proposal Splarnst 3.png|FL Flag Proposal "Splarnst 3"
+Proposed Flag of FLA Andy Rash.jpg|FL Flag Proposal "Andy Rash"
+</gallery>designs that have been proposed for a new flag of Florida
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