Aspa de Borgoña

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Aspa de Borgoña is the Spanish name for the historic Cross of Burgundy, a distinctive diagonal, ragged red saltire long used as a military and naval emblem by the Spanish monarchy and its territories.

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Aspa de Borgoña canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cross
flag design
heraldic symbol
appearsOn coats of arms of some Spanish units
flags of some Spanish traditionalist groups
historical Spanish naval flags
historical Spanish regimental flags
associatedWith Catholic Monarchy of Spain
linked to: Catholic Monarchy

Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
Habsburg dynasty
linked to: House of Habsburg

House of Burgundy
Philip the Handsome
Spanish Golden Age
countryOfUse Argentina (historical)
Chile (historical)
linked to: Kingdom of Chile

Mexico (historical)
linked to: Mexico

Peru (historical)
linked to: Peru

Philippines (historical)
linked to: Philippines

Spain
United States (Spanish colonial period)
hasAlternativeName Cross of Burgundy
Cruz de Borgoña
linked to: Cross of Burgundy
hasColor red
hasDesignFeature ragged edges
two crossed, knotted branches
hasShape diagonal saltire
inspiredBy Saint Andrew’s cross
originatesFrom Burgundian Netherlands
Duchy of Burgundy
represents martyrdom of Saint Andrew
symbolizes Duke of Burgundy’s emblem
timePeriodOfProminentUse 16th century
17th century
18th century
usedBy Habsburg Spain
Spanish Army
Spanish Empire
Spanish Navy
Spanish colonial militias
Spanish monarchy
Spanish overseas territories
Spanish tercios
usedIn colonial flags in the Americas
flags of Spanish garrisons
flags of Spanish missions
military flags of Spain
naval ensigns of Spain
regimental colors of Spanish infantry
standards of Spanish fortresses

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Cross of Burgundy alsoKnownAs Aspa de Borgoña