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![[BWR tricolor]](../images/p/py_1812.gif)
According to [alv86],
on August 15, 1812, the variety of the flags in
use was replaced by the long tri-color, red-white-blue, with the white
stripe slightly wider than the other two. That flag became a model for the
first codified flag of the Paraguayan Republic
introduced by the General Congress on November 25, 1842, which paid tribute
officially to the ideals of the French Revolution.
Chrystian Kretowicz, 15 May 2002
The flag of 1812 is supposed to have unequal stripes, with the white
stripe «slightly wider». The exact width of the stripes was not
given by [alv86].
Chrystian Kretowicz, 15 May 2002
The flag was in use since 1812 with equal stripes and without arms.
In 1826 a new flag was introduced, but the
tricolored was kept as an alternate flag. But when Dr Francia died in 1840
all garrisons hoisted his blue flag and forgot about the triclored until
1842.
Ralf Stelter, 23 Jan 2001
Tagged as in use in 1811.08.15-1812.09.30 at
http://www.softcha.com/historia2.htm;
it is shown in 2:3 ratio, as all the others.
António Martins, 08 Jul 2003