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| Design | A horizontal bicolor with white on top and black on the bottom. The left-most third is a red strip with three white stars arranged in a vertical line |
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The flag ofLaredo, Texas is based on theflag of the Republic of the Rio Grande, which was used for 283 days from January 17 to November 6, 1840.
The flag has a redhoist with three white stars run evenly along the hoist. Thefly is split into a white upper fly and a black lower fly.[1] The city's flag is also incorporated on its city coat of arms, along with thesix flags over the rest of Texas.[2]
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Theflag of the Republic of the Rio Grande was used in 1840, during 283 days from January 17 to November 6, as long as the republic existed. This country was formed by the northeastern Mexicanstates ofCoahuila,Nuevo León, andTamaulipas. The flag was no longer used following the defeat of the Republic of the Rio Grande by Mexican troops.
The flag was designed to be similar to theFlag of Texas. The three stars represent the three states that seceded:Coahuila,Nuevo León, andTamaulipas.
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