The Flag of Cuba features five horizontal stripes, alternating between blue and white, with a red triangle on the left side. The blue stripes represent the three old divisions of the island, while the white stripes symbolize the purity of the independence struggle. The red triangle stands for the blood shed for freedom. Inside the triangle, there is a white five-pointed star, known as the "lone star," which represents independence. The flag was designed in 1849 by Miguel Teurbe Tolón and was officially adopted in 1902, reflecting Cuba's national identity and aspirations for sovereignty.