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Made in USA
Bonnie Blue Flag |
Originating in the
Republic of West Florida in the early 1800's, the Bonnie Blue Flag was
the unofficial first flag of the Confederacy. The first recorded use
of the lone star flag dates to 1810. On September 11 1810 a troop of
West Florida dragoons set out for the provincial capitol at Baton
Rouge under this flag. They were joined by other republican forces and
captured Baton Rouge, imprisoned the Governor and on 23 September 23
1810 raised their Bonnie Blue flag over the Fort of Baton Rouge.
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Three days later the
president of the West Florida Convention, signed a Declaration of
Independence and the flag became the emblem of a new Republic. By 10
December, the flag of the United States replaced the Bonnie Blue after
President Madison issued a proclamation declaring West Florida under
the jurisdiction of the Governor of the Louisiana Territory. With this
rebellion in mind, this flag was used by the Republic of Texas from
1836 to 1839. |
