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(8/10/19) Today’s Doodle depicts the Republic of ______’s flag. ______’s struggle for independence began on this day in 1809 when the people of Quito became the first Latin Americans to rebel against Spanish rule. Their declaration of independence, known as El Primer Grito de la Independencia, was a landmark event in human history.

(2/27/20) Today, ______ celebrates the 176th anniversary of its independence with parades, concerts, and local foods such as mangú (a plantain mash) and habichuelas con dulce (a sweet bean dessert). ______’s flag was initially designed by Juan Pablo Duarte and incorporates the nation’s coat of arms overlaid on a central white cross and alternating blue and red corners.

(9/15/19) Today’s Doodle features La Bandera de ______. The flag’s blue stripes represent the two bodies of water—the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea—that surround the country, while the white stripe represents peace. The five blue stars stand for the five states that declared independence from Spanish rule on this day in 1821: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and ______.

(9/18/19) On this day in 1810, ______ started the process of independence from Spanish colonial rule. ______ is among South America's most stable and prosperous nations and it leads Latin American nations in per capita income. It also has the lowest homicide rate in the Americas after Canada.

(8/6/19) Today’s Doodle celebrates Día de la Patria. On this day in 1825, a constitutional congress was convened to rename the land formerly known as “Upper Peru,” after their national hero and liberator. Street dances, gun salutes, and fireworks also mark the festive occasion, centering around Casa de la Libertad in the capital city of Sucre.

(11/3/19) On this day in 1903, ______ broke ties with “Gran Colombia” after many years. The capital and largest city is ______ City, whose metropolitan area is home to nearly half the country's 4 million people.