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The flag of the Municipality of Rafael Urdaneta (capital:
Delicias) in the State of Tachira, Venezuela, is probably
horizontal with three stripes - blue, white and green, according
to this sketch at <rafaelurdaneta-tachira.gob.ve>.
Valentin Poposki, 28 September 2006
Like the municipality of Urdaneta,
located in the State of Lara, Rafael Urdaneta is named after a
hero of the independence of Gran Colombia and Venezuela. General
Rafael Urdaneta (1789-1845) was a brother-in-arms of Simon
Bolívar, who appointed him Secretary of War in 1828. After
Bolívar's death, he attempted to preserve the unity of Great
Colombia, to no avail, and was forced to exile. After his return
to Venezuela, President Soublette sent him as his envoy
extraordinary to Europe in order to obtain the recognition of the
new state of Venezuela. Urdaneta died in Paris, on his way to
Madrid.
More complete biographical details can be read on <www.venezuelatuya.com>
and <www.efemeridesvenezolanas.com>.
Ivan Sache, 16 December 2006
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image from <rafaelurdaneta-tachira.gob.ve>
