The flag of Minas Gerais is one of the official symbols of the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The current flag was introduced by Law 2793 of January 8, 1963.[1]
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| Use | Civil and state flag |
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| Proportion | 7:10 |
| Adopted | January 8, 1963 |
| Design | A red triangle on a white background, surrounded by the Latin expression "Libertas quæ sera tamen" - motto of the Inconfidência Mineira, which means "Liberty, even if delayed". |
History
editThe flag is based on the flag of the separatist Inconfidência Mineira movement, which sought to make the captaincy of Minas Gerais independent from then colonial Brazil. The equilateral triangle symbolizes the Holy Trinity and its color represents revolution.
The motto "LIBERTAS QUÆ SERA TAMEN" (often translated as "Liberty, even if delayed") was contributed to the original flag by the lawyer Alvarenga Peixoto from a verse in The Eclogues by the Latin poet Virgil, which reads "Libertas quae sera tamen respexit inertem", which can be translated as "Liberty, which, though late, (saw me) inert".
Gallery
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Descriptive drawing from Law 2793 of January 8, 1963 -
Flag of the Inconfidência Mineira (1789) -
Variation of the Inconfidência Mineira (1789) flag -
Flag of the Province of Minas Gerais, during the Empire of Brazil -
Flag-insignia of the governor of Minas Gerais, used in military units. -
Flag of the Government of the State of Minas Gerais
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "Lei estadual de Minas Gerais 2793 de 1963 - Wikisource". pt.wikisource.org (in Portuguese). Retrieved April 10, 2023.