Coat of arms of Bahía Blanca

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The first flags in what is now the American state of Michigan were those of the European colonial empires of the French, Spanish, and British that explored, settled, and traded there. After the American Revolution was concluded in 1783, the land that is now Michigan remained in dispute between the United States, Britain, and Spain until the War of 1812. The Michigan territory was formed prior to this in 1805 and Michigan was admitted as the 26th state in 1837. That same year, a 26th star was added to the national flag. Michigan continued to see changes in the national flag until the present 50 star flag. The first state flag of Michigan was flown in 1837, the year of statehood, and included the state coat of arms, a soldier, and a lady on one side. The other side depicted a portrait of Stevens T. Mason, the first state governor. In the years following, a number of flags with the coat of arms were used. The current state flag of Michigan was adopted in 1911 and consists of the state’s coat of arms on a field of dark blue. The coat of arms includes a light blue shield at the center upon which the sun rises over a lake and a peninsula. A man raises his hand and holds a long gun, symbolizing peace and the ability to defend his rights. An elk and a moose support the shield and are derived from the Hudson Bay Company’s coat of arms. The bald eagle on the top of the shield is the national bird of the United States. There are three Latin mottos. The one on the red ribbon is the national motto of E Pluribus Unum, meaning Out of Many, One. The motto, I will defend appears on the light blue shield. The state motto on the white ribbon translates to “If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you.” If you enjoyed this video, be sure to hit the like button and subscribe to our channel for future videos. You can also like our Facebook page for updates there. You can check out another video on the state flag of Florida right here. Thanks for watching.