The Brazilian flag was first established on November 19, 1889. Decio Vilares is known as the official designer of the flag and it was initially presented by Miguel Lemos and Raimundo Teixeira. The present flag you find today is already the second version. It was raised since Brazil became a republic. The third flag was raised since the freedom of the country. The flat is the fourth symbol of the Brazilian Federal Republic as recognized by the Federal Constitution. There are several other symbols in Brazil such as the national weapons, the national seal and the national hymn.
Currently, the flag has a number of common traits. The bottom features a green rectangle and there is also a yellow diamond superimposed followed by a blue circle. Inside the circle you will notice 27 stars. All of these stand for the states of Brazil. The blue circle also features a white stripe at the center together with the words “Order and Progress” written in Brazilian to symbolize continued progress and peace.
Jean Baptiste Debret, the famous painter, made the imperial flag in 1820 after he was requested by Dom Joao VI. The imperial flag’s design had much to do with the current Brazilian national flag you find today. The imperial flag’s colors were very much the same as the official flag being waved today. On September 18, 1882, the national flag was officially adopted. The Brazilian flag featured colors that stood for the royal family of Portugal. The green refers to the Braganca house.