Gloria al bravo pueblo,
que el yugo lanzo,
La ley respetando,
la virtud y honor
(bis)
1.
Abajo Cadenas
Gritaba el señor
El pobre en su choza,
libertad pidio.
Y a este santo nombre
temblo de pavor
el vil egoismo
que otra vez triunfo.
2
Gritemos con brio,
Muera la opresión!!
Compatriotas fieles,
la fuerza es la unión.
Y desde el empireo,
el supremo autor,
un sublime aliento
al pueblo infundió.
3
Unida con lazos
que el cielo formo,
la América toda
existe en nación.
Y si el despotismo
levanta la voz,
seguid el ejemplo
que Caracas dio.
Flag History | The seven stars represent the seven provinces that began the fight for independence. The emblems on the arms symbolize the unity of the 20 provinces(a wheatsheaf with 20 ears), the struggle for independence (flags and weapons), and liberty ( a running horse). The cornucopias stand for the country's wealth and prosperity, and the wreath of laurel and palm is a symbol of glory and peace. In March 2006 Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez proposed changes to the flag which include a white horse galloping left instead of right, an additional star, a bow and arrow representing Venezuela’s indigenous people, and a machete to represent the labor of workers, Parliament approved the changes to the 200-year-old flag design, including the addition of the eighth star to honor the province of Guayana. |
Flag Date of Adoption | March 12, 2006 |
Flag Symbolism | The National Flag is inspired by the flag adopted by the Congress of the Republic in 1811. It consists of the colors yellow, blue, and red, in united, equal and horizontal stripes, in the preceding order from top to bottom, and, in the midst of the blue stripe, eight five-pointed white stars placed in an upwardly convex arc of a circle. The National Flag used by the Presidency of the Republic and by the National Armed Forces, as well as those hoisted upon national, state, and municipal public buildings, shall include the Coat of Arms of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela at the edge of the yellow stripe near the hoist. The National Flag used by the Merchant marine shall bear only the eight stars |