United States of Colombia (1861-1886)

Estados Unidos de Colombia

Last modified: 2004-07-31 by dov gutterman
Keywords: colombia | antioquia | bolivar | boyaca | cauca | cundinmarca | magdalena | panama | santander | tolima |
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by Jaume Ollé, 27 October 2001

• Overview
• National Flag
• Civil Ensign
• Naval Ensign
• Army Flag
• Cavalry Standard
• Coat of Arms
• States Flags
  • Antioquia
  • Bolivar
  • Boyaca
  • Cauca
  • Cundinmarca
  • Magdalena
  • Panama
  • Santander
  • Tolima

See Also:

• Colombia
• Colombia - Historical Flags

Overview

On 20 September 1861, the name of the country was changed. All the flags of the Republic of New Granada and Grenadine Confederation, even United States of New Grenada were abolished on 26 November 1861. On that date, an executive decree established new national flag and merchant flag . Arms were retained with minor changes.
During this era, ther were about 40 regional