You might call the main central library in San Antonio, and ask for the Texas Room (I think - the genealogy dept.). They actually have what appears to be an original of that flag (Bonnie Blue) on display. Rgds, Michael ----- Original Message ----- From: "Automatic digest processor" <[log in to unmask]> To: "Recipients of VA-HIST digests" <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2001 11:00 PM Subject: VA-HIST Digest - 11 Jan 2001 to 17 Jan 2001 (#2001-7) > There is one message totalling 30 lines in this issue. > > Topics of the day: > > 1. The bonnie.....flag that bears a single star. > > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions > at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2001 16:03:27 -0500 > From: Randy Cabell <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: The bonnie.....flag that bears a single star. > > My wife and I have just returned from a trip to Antarctica via Chile, = > and much to my surprise, I saw flying over Santiageo what appeared to be = > the Texas State Flag! Two broad stripes, white one above the red, a = > blue field to the left and a single white star in the blue field. = > Closer examination showed the Chile blue field is only the width of the = > white stripe, while the Texas blue field is the total width of the flag. = > But the resemblence is uncanny. > I know the lore that the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star, = > springs from a single-star-flag flown in a revolt against Spain in what = > became Florida, and lower Alabama area c. early 19th century, and that = > it survives today in the Texas and North Carolina State flags. = > Interestingly, Chile achieved its independence in the first decade of = > the 19th century, led by unlikely sounding heroes like "Bernard = > O'Higgins.." > But I don't think the Texas flag evolved until the second third of = > the 19th century. > In any case, does anybody out there know whether the flags have a = > common root. > > Randy Cabell > > ------------------------------ > > End of VA-HIST Digest - 11 Jan 2001 to 17 Jan 2001 (#2001-7) > ************************************************************ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html