The grizzly bear symbolizes "great strength" while the lone star is a reference to the lone star of Texas.Before Ca. adopted the Bear Flag in 1846, the state flag was the California Lone Star Flag, adopted in 1836. It consisted of a single red star centered on a white backdrop. It was inspired by California's first revolt against Mexican rule.
It's a reference to the Lone Star flag of the State of Texas.
"Lone Star" state is Texas's nickname. Prior to the Mexican-American war, Texas gained independance from Mexico. Since Mexico had a large expanse of un-inhabited land, they allowed American settlers to live in the area. Stephen Austin (son of Moses Austin) urged the province to gain freedom. It's been called the Lone-Star Republic since.
Spain's flag was adopted on December 6, 1978.
In August 1959 Hawaii became the last state to be added to the Union and the 50 star flag was officially adopted on July 4, 1960.
The grizzly bear symbolizes "great strength" while the lone star is a reference to the lone star of Texas.Before Ca. adopted the Bear Flag in 1846, the state flag was the California Lone Star Flag, adopted in 1836. It consisted of a single red star centered on a white backdrop. It was inspired by California's first revolt against Mexican rule.
Georgia Girl made the lone star flag
The white on the Texas flag is meant to represent purity. The flag was adopted in 1933, and it's officially called the Lone Star Flag.
Texas adopted the nickname of lone star republic
the lone star state
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Texas
There is only one star on the Texas flag, which represents the Lone Star State.
Lone Star Flag
Texas is called the Lone Star State because the first flag of the Republic of Texas adopted by the Congress in 1836 was blue with a golden star on it. This flag was known as the Burnet flag. The later Republic flag, now the state flag, has one lone white star in the blue field next to white and red stripes. (The white stripe is above the red.) ============================================== "Lone Star" state is Texas's nickname. Prior to the Mexican-American war, Texas gained independence from Mexico. Since Mexico had a large expanse of un-inhabited land, they allowed American settlers to live in the area. Stephen Austin (son of Moses Austin) urged the province to gain freedom. It's been called the Lone-Star Republic since.
It got the nickname "the lone star state" because its flag has one star on it.
Texas is nicknamed "The Lone Star State".