Flag of Valdivia

Flag of Valdivia

The flag of Valdivia is a red saltire (crux decussata or X-cross) on a white field. It is thought to have originated from the Spanish Cross of Burgundy Flag as the city of Valdivia in southern Chile was a very important stronghold of the Spanish Empire. It is virtually identical to the flag of Saint Patrick, although Valdivia's flag usually has a thinner crossFact|date=February 2007. Also, it is equal to the international maritime signal flag for the letter V and the meaning "I require assistance".

External links

* [http://www.allstatesflag.com/fotw/flags/cl-10va.html Flags of the World]


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