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image by Fred Drews, 8 May 2019
Town of San Pedro, Belize, celebrates its 25th anniversary of incorporation
with
adopting a new flag on 27.11.2009.
Photo of the flag only.
Valentin Poposki, 11 August 2010
Here is an image of a new flag of the town of San Pedro, Belize (image
obtained from
https://www.ambergristoday.com/sites/default/files/archived_images/stories/2016/06/20/san_pedro_flag_presentation_02_jpg_11783.jpg
and article at
https://www.ambergristoday.com/content/stories/2016/06/20/san-pedro-town-flag-coat-arms):
As part of the upcoming celebrations for Dia de San Pedro (St. Peter’s
Day), patron Saint of the town, the San Pedro House of Culture presented San
Pedro Mayor, Daniel Guerrero and Area Representative, Minister of Tourism, Hon.
Manuel Heredia Jr. with the new flag and emblem that will be used during the Dia
de San Pedro Festivities.
The flag, which will now be the official flag
of San Pedro Town, was endorsed by both the Mayor and Area Representative at the
presentation held on Thursday, June 16, 2016, at the Town Hall. Did de San Pedro
is celebrated on June 29 with a schedule of activities that take place leading
up to it.
The flag of San Pedro includes symbols which represent
important aspects of its heritage. The Coat of Arms embodies the symbols of St.
Peter, the patron saint of San Pedro from whom the town was named after. St.
Peter is the patron saint of fishermen, net makers and ship builders.
The
Colors: The red, white and green flag of San Pedro represents the three colors
of St. Peter. The red signifies the blood of those massacred during the Yucatan
Caste War. White symbolizes the peace that the Mestizo people seek in their new
settlement. Green represents the hope of the Mestizo people.
The shield
represents the Coat of Arms. An inverted Latin cross divides the field into four
quarters. The field is maroon, the traditional color of royalty and nobility.
The Inverted Cross: A St. Peter's Cross is an inverted Latin cross. It
symbolizes the martyrdom of Saint Peter, the Prince of the Apostles. The origin
of this symbol comes from the fact that St. Peter was crucified upside down, as
he felt he was unworthy to be crucified in the same manner that Christ died
(upright).
The Cock: The first quarter, the upper left hand section,
bears the cock which represents the three times St. Peter denies Christ as he
had predicted.
The Crossed Keys: The second quarter, the upper right hand
side, represents the Papal authority to which the Society of Jesus is dedicated
by special vow and by which the Christian people are assured of infallible
guidance in faith and morals. The Crossed Keys are Christ's own symbols of that
authority according to his words spoken to Peter, "I will give to thee the keys
of the kingdom of Heaven..." It symbolizes the keys of heaven.
The
Fisherman’s Net: The two lower quarters portray the fisherman's net and the
apostolate of the Church and Society: "I will make you fishers of men".
The Motto: The motto, "Sub umbra Petri" is translated "Under the shadow of
Peter" and recalls the beautiful practice of the early Christians who brought
their sick to Peter "so that when Peter passed, his shadow at least might fall
on some of them". Under the same shadow Sanpedranos live and prosper.
Paul Bassinson, 8 May 2019
image by Fred Drews, 12 August 2014
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image by Fred Drews, 13 March 2020
image by Fred Drews, 12 August 2014
A nice flag photo. The new town flag is a Burundi-like
white saltire on red and green background divided diagonally, red on top and
bottom, green on hoist and flay; over all a circular seal of approximate
diameter of half the flag's height showing local beach landscape, sea fauna, and
a green solid outline of the Ambergris Caye (island), all inside a white ring
with golden rope (?) edging reading "San Pedro town" above "Ambergris Caye" set
green uncial lettering.
The saltire has eight edges (made from two four-edged bends), with the top and
bottom triangles taking the whole of the top and bottom edges of the flag, like
the Belize Defence Force flag (as shown in
photo not in stamp).
It is unfortunate that the curious name of the island where San Pedro town is
the major settlement didn't offer inspiration for the colors of the flag: Amber
and grey, with some suitable neutral contrast color (maybe black?) would make an
original flag. (Later:) Hmmm, interesting idea: Is it a coincidence that the
island is named Ambergris and its main settlement namesake saint attributes are
two keys, gold and silver? I mean, amber=gold, grey=silver...
While searching for a flag image of the logo, I found this:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J_uOpwkwRss/RwkpU6QUPkI/AAAAAAAAAN0/iN2wPSV94IA/s400/Flag+Hanging.JPG
http://exploringbelizecontinues.blogspot.com/2007/10/flags-and-flags-you-work-it-out.html.
Showing a triangular pennant hanging vertically, with the national flag pattern
streched to have a red stipe along the top (hoist), seal in place for correct
reading and relatively long red triangle tip.
Also:
http://sanpedrodaily.com/child1.JPG
Flag day in Belize and local child wears it as
skirt. Desecration? Nah, desecration is when dirty politicians show fake respect
to the national flag(s) - whatever star-eyed innocent children do with a flag it
is what a national flag should be about.
António Martins-Tuválkin, 12 August 2010
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image by Fred Drews, 12 August 2014
