Its equilateral red triangle represent the unity of all cubans, achieve with the spill blood of the cuban people in his freedom fights. The five point solitary star located in the center of the red triangle represents the independent and sovereign character of Cuba. The three blue stripes represent the three department into which the island was divided: Western, Central and Eastern. The blue color also represent the cuban aspiration to freedom. The white stripes represents the pureness and virtues of the Cuban people.