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Flag Of Bahia
The flag of Bahia is one of the official symbols of the state of Bahia, Brazil. The current flag was introduced on June 11, 1960. History The Bahian physician, Dr. Deocleciano Ramos, presented the flag while serving as a representative during a meeting of the Republican Party in Salvador, Brazil, Salvador on May 25, 1889. The flag was adopted as the party's flag the following day. The flag is strongly influenced by the Flag of the United States, along with a triangle evocative of Freemasonry, which was already adopted during the unsuccessful 1789 separatist movement of Inconfidência Mineira. The colors red, white, and blue had also appeared during the 1798 Bahian slave rebellion of the 1798 Revolt of the Alfaiates, Revolt of the Tailors, also known as the Bahian Conspiracy and lately the Revolt of Buzios. The flag was officially adopted by governor Juracy Magalhães, with Decree No. 17628 of June 11, 1960. Image:Flag Revolt of the Tailors.svg, Flag of the 1798 1798 Revo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Presidio La Bahía
The Presidio Nuestra Señora de Loreto de la Bahía, known more commonly as Presidio La Bahía, or simply La Bahía is a fort constructed by the Spanish Army that became the nucleus of the modern-day city of Goliad, Texas, United States. The current location dates to 1747. During the Texas Revolution, the presidio was the site of the Battle of Goliad in October 1835, and the Goliad massacre in March 1836. It was restored in the 1960s and became a National Historic Landmark in 1967. While several adjacent historical sites in Goliad are now part of the Texas state parks system, La Bahía is owned by the Catholic Diocese of Victoria, Texas but operates as a public museum. Overview Founded in 1721 on the ruins of the failed French Fort Saint Louis, the presidio was moved to a location on the Guadalupe River in 1726. In 1747, the presidio and its mission were moved to their current location on the San Antonio River. By 1771, the presidio had been rebuilt in stone and had become "t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
