Editing Jacmel (section)

===Creation of the Gran Colombia flag===
A Venezuelan predecessor of [[Simón Bolívar]] in the liberation struggle against colonialism in Venezuelan and much of Spanish-ruled South America, [[Francisco de Miranda]] created the first [[flag of Gran Colombia]] near Jacmel, which served as the national flag of the [[First Republic of Venezuela]]. Anchored in the Bay of Jacmel (''Baie de Jacmel''), he first raised the flag on March 12, 1806, on the corvette ''Leander''. This day is still celebrated as Venezuelan Flag Day. The general design of the Gran Colombian flag served as the model for the current flags of Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador, which emerged as independent nations at the breakup of Gran Colombia in 1830. This flag is often referred to as the "bandera madre" (mother flag) due to its role as inspiration and resemblance to the flags of Colombia and Ecuador.