The flag of Sucre, Colombia, is made up of two horizontal stripes of equal proportions. The upper one is green and the lower one is white. It is the main official symbol of the department.
Sucre is one of the 32 Colombian departments. It is located in the north of Colombia, in the region of the Caribbean plain. To the north and east it limits with the department of Bolívar, to the south with Córdoba and Bolívar, and to the west with Córdoba and the Caribbean Sea.
History
The department of Sucre was founded on August 18, 1966. Through Law 47 of 1966, the Senate of the Republic debated the bill on the consolidation of this department.
That same year, said law was approved, which created and organized the department of Sucre. This was sanctioned by President Carlos Lleras Restrepo.
The first governor to administer this area was Julio Alejandro Hernández Salom.
The department of Sucre receives its name in commemoration of Antonio José de Sucre, hero of national independence.
However, it was not until 1974 that the flag of this department was adopted as it is known today, through decree 376 of July 2 of the same year.
Meaning
Green
The color green is related to the earth. It symbolizes the gentle undulations and flat surfaces of this area that allow the exploitation of the territory.
In this department the cattle activity has great importance. The economy is based on cattle, horses, pigs, sheep and donkeys.
On the other hand, agriculture is also practiced. Products such as cassava, corn, banana, rice, avocado, pineapple and cotton, among others, are sold.
The color green is associated with prosperity and symbolizes confidence in the future to come. It implies hope, abundance and friendship.
White
The color white mainly represents peace. This symbol reinforces the motto of "Justice and Peace" of the department.
Also, white embodies integrity, purity and nobility.
In the department anthem, the aforementioned symbols and themes are once again reinforced:
“Sucre has a paradise, in the spell
of its prairies;
my whole earth is
a great spring garden.
(…)
Sucreño I am at heart
my green and white flag is joy,
I am a lover of peace and harmony,
progress, justice and reason.
Sucre the great fertility
of its fields gives you its wealth,
your crops and pastures
are national heritage,
your crops and pastures
are national heritage.
(…)
Sucre, your people will follow
your path of greatness in peace
and we will be a great national example
with nobility, and we will nobly be
a great national example. »
References
- Mariño, LC (1998). Notes on the constitutional and political history of Colombia. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University of Bogota Foundation.
- Sucre Department. (sf). Obtained from Todo Colombia: todacolombia.com
- Our Department - Sucre. (sf). Obtained from the Government of Sucre: sucre.gov.co
- Symbols Department of Sucre. (sf). Obtained from Todo Colombia: todacolombia.com
Sucre (Colombia). (sf). Retrieved from Wikipedia: wikipedia.org