6 Flags Over Texas

Conventional wisdom notes that six national flags flew over the State of Texas at one time or another. It’s colloquial to the point of the Six Flags amusement parks taking their name from it. But what are the six flags?

The Entrance to Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington. Photo by Bryan Kemp; (CC BY 2.0)
  1. Spain
  2. France
  3. Mexico
  4. Republic of Texas
  5. Confederate States of America
  6. United States of America


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