Temporary Exhibition: "Red, yellow and red, The flag of all. 175th Anniversary.
From 10/10/2018 to 31/05/2019. Every week, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
OBJECTIVES OF THE EXHIBITION
Firstly, to explain the original, prolonged and complex process of transformation of the naval war flag chosen by Charles III in 1785 to become the national flag of Spain.
Secondly, to explain to today's Spaniards, in their terms and concepts, the meanings, values and multiple messages contained in the red, yellow and red flag: progress, modernity, defence of constitutional values, and, mainly, the harmony and union of all Spaniards.
Finally, to commemorate in 2018 the historic milestone of the 175th anniversary of the decree of October 13, 1843 that completed the use, in the Spanish Army, of the colors red, yellow and red, as it ordered that the flags and banners of the regiments abandon the old colors and adopt the national ones.
EXHIBITION DATES
The exhibition was inaugurated on October 10, 2018.
The anniversary that is commemorated has as a reference date October 13, the day that marks the 175th anniversary of the decree that ordered the replacement of the old flags and banners of the regiments, which were of various colors – white, blue, purple, red, etc. – with the red, yellow and red colors of the national flag.
CONTENT OF THE EXHIBITION
The red, yellow and red flag of Spain has a centuries-long history that will be explained according to the following general landmarks:
- DISTANT ANTECEDENTS. THE ROYAL COLORS RED, YELLOW AND WHITE
- CLOSE ANTECEDENTS: THE RED, YELLOW AND RED FLAG OF WARSHIPS -1785- AND ITS USE BY THE ARMY -1786.
- IMMEDIATE ANTECEDENTS: AT THE BEGINNING OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY THE RED, YELLOW AND RED FLAG ACQUIRES NEW MEANINGS:
- · THE SPANISH TERRITORY: COASTS, BORDERS AND INTERIOR
- · THE SPANIARDS: SOVEREIGN PEOPLE
- · THE CONSTITUTIONAL IDEALS OF PROGRESS AND MODERNITY: THE CONSTITUTION OF CADIZ OF 1812
- THE CONFLUENCE OF THIS 'TRIPLE PATH' GIVES RISE TO THE RECOGNITION OF THE NATIONAL FLAG OF SPAIN IN THE COLOURS RED, YELLOW AND RED
- THE ARMY, SINCE 1843 CUSTODIAN OF THE NATIONAL FLAG AND IN CHARGE OF PAYING TRIBUTE TO IT
- THE NATIONAL COLORS IN THE ARMY UNITS:
- · THE FLAGS OF THE UNITS ON FOOT
- · THE BANNERS OF THE MOUNTED UNITS
- THE SPANISH CONSTITUTION OF 1978
- CURRENT FLAGS AND BANNERS
- THE PARTICULAR USES OF THE NATIONAL FLAG
TARGET AUDIENCE
This exhibition is aimed at all Spaniards, and especially young people, to whom the flag of Spain, its origins, its meaning and its current character as it represents all Spaniards and constitutional values is explained.
It is also aimed at those interested in the history of Spain and, within them, those who make up the Spanish-American and Filipino community, since the red, yellow and red flag was also raised in those lands and, in some of them, for more than a century.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Curator:
• Lieutenant Colonel Antonio Manzano La Hoz.
Official opening:
• October 10, 2018.
Press presentation:
• Date: October 10, 2018 (prior to the inauguration).
• Place: Temporary Room of the Army Museum.
Postal Address:
C/ Unión s/n. 45111 Toledo.
TEL. 925238800
FAX.925238915
E-mail: museje@et.mde.es
Web: www. museo.ejercito.es
Press: museje.comunicacion@et.mde.es
Opening hours:
• Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Pricing:
• The visit to the temporary exhibition is free.