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 In the year 1850 it was raised for the first time and become national emblem.
 Three blue stripes represent the dipartment;
 Two whites stripes represent the strenght of indpendentist ideal;
 A red triangle represents the equality, brothership, freedom, and the blood spent to obtain all them ;
 A white star represents the symbol of absolute freedom. 
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Coat of Arm
 
  
Motto:
Patria o Muerte
 
Fatherland or Death 
 
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