He sailed for Spain.
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Nothing. Colors on Spanish flag don't have any meaning.
The Spanish flag is amarillo (yellow) and rojo (red).
It's the coat of arms of Spain, I think.
Red and Yellow
There is much symbolism on the Spanish flag. The flag of Spain has two red stripes. The color red is known to represent strength and bravery, as well as hardiness and tenacity.
Hernando Cortes sailed to the Americas in the 1500s under the Spanish flag. He was vital to Spain's influence in the Americas, and is best known for the defeat of the Aztecs.
The colors of the Spanish Flag are red and yellow. Yellow is a symbol of generosity. Red is a symbol hardiness, bravery, strength, and valour.
Three horizontal stripes, top stripe is red, middle stripe is White and bottom stripe is blue. In the middle of the flag is the coat of arms.
Spain's flag was adopted on December 6, 1978.
The only reason for the red stripes on the Spanish flag are because King Philip III wanted a flag that would be visible at great distances. This was because Spain was often at war, and ships at sea could not be clearly identified.