The first feature I am explaining is the stars on the flag. There are eight stars on the flag today. The original seven stars were added to the flag in 1836 which represent the seven original united provinces that supported Venezuela’s independence and signed the Independence Act, on July 5, 1811. The provinces were Caracas, Cumaná, Barcelona, Barinas, Margarita, Mérida and Trujillo. In 2006, the eighth star was added in honor of Simón Bolívar.
The second feature that I am explaining is the red color on the flag. The …show more content…
The feature that I thought was the most important was the white horse on the shield. The free running horse is a symbol of the independence and freedom of Venezuela. This symbol also represents the people of Venezuela who worked hard and waited long to become a free nation. All these features are important because they show how Venezuela has developed over time and they show what hard work Venezuela has done to make the great country it is