Hispanic people

The flag of the Hispanic people, also known as the flag of the Hispanicity, is a white background with three purple crosses and the Sun of May rising from behind the center one.
== Symbolism ==
The white background symbolizes peace and purity. The golden sun symbolizes the awakening of the new lands. The three crosses symbolize Christopher Columbus's three ships, the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa María. The purple color of the crosses represents the Spanish language and comes from the ancient use of the color in the lion of the Kingdom of León's flag, which was later incorporated with the Crown of Castile.
== History ==
The flag was designed by Ángel Camblor, a captain of the Uruguayan Army. He was the winner of a contest organized by Juana de Ibarbourou in 1932. The flag was first raised in Montevideo, at the Independence Square, on October 12, 1932 (the 440th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's landing in the Americas).
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