The flag of Jalisco, a state of Mexico is a vertical bicolor of blue and yellow, with the state coat of arms at the center of the flag.
Symbolism[]
New Galicia, in 1560
The colors blue and gold reflect the colors of thee flag of the Kingdom of New Galicia. The same colours are used in the flags of Guadalajara and Tlaquepaque. The official meaning of the colors is as follows:
- Gold stands for charity
- Blue stands for loyalty and agriculture.[2]
The aspect ratio (4:7) and the position of the coat of arms (at the center) are common for the flags of Mexico and its states.
History and earlier proposals[]
In 1972
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Used by football fans in 1983
1998-2008
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Proposal (2000, doubtful)
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Proposal by Luis Havas (2004)
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Proposal (2005)
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Proposal (2006)
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Proposal by Prisiliano Sánchez (2007)
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2008-2011
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2011-2013
since 2013
References[]
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