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 image by Ivan Sache, 17 July 2020
 image by Ivan Sache, 17 July 2020
The municipality of Esperança do Sul (3,272 inhabitants in 201; 14,838 ha) is 
located 500 km of Porto Alegre.
Esperança do Sul is named for an 
historical event that took place on 6 January 1925. Heading to Vila de Alto 
Uruguay, the leaders of the Prestes Column, a social rebel movement led by 
Captain Luiz Carlos Prestes (1898-1990), passed through the village. The rumor 
spread among colonists that the revolutionary and governmental forces would 
peacefully meet there, so the place was called Esperança (Hope). Nothing 
happened, though, since the Prestes Column's vanguard and rearguard stayed in 
Tris Passos and moved to Paris, using another road.
The municipality of 
Esperança do Sul was established in 1997.
https://www.esperancadosul.rs.gov.br/ 
Municipal website
Ivan Sache, 17 July 2020
The flag of Esperança do Sul is prescribed by Municipal Law No. 7 promulgated 
on 28 January 1997.
Article 1.
The official dimensions of the 
municipal flag shall be 1.30 m x 0.90 m.
Article 2.
The flag of the 
municipality of Esperança do Sul shall be of two colors, the inner part, white, 
symbolizing peace, and the outer part, green, symbolizing hope.
On the white 
part, more specifically in the flag's center, shall be placed the coat of arms 
of the municipality of Esperança do Sul.
https://leismunicipais.com.br/a/rs/e/esperanca-do-sul/lei-ordinaria/1997/1/7/lei-ordinaria-n-7-1997-oficializa-a-bandeira-do-municipio
Leis Municipais database
The coat of arms of Esperança do Sul is 
prescribed by Municipal Law No. 6 promulgated on 28 January 1997.
Article 
1.
"A Portuguese classic shield in blue, brown, green, white and orange 
colors. In the shield's lower part, in light blue, river Uruguay representing 
the municipality's border; in brown, a man sowing hope. The flora and fauna are 
represented in green and brown. A scroll vert (green) inscribed in black - 
"Esperanto do Sul" - "28-12-1995". The whole surrounded by plants of soybean, 
maize, wheat and orange.
https://leismunicipais.com.br/a/rs/e/esperanca-do-sul/lei-ordinaria/1997/1/6/lei-ordinaria-n-6-1997-adota-oficialmente-o-simbolo-do-municipio
Leis Municipais database
Photos
https://www.esperancadosul.rs.gov.br/pagina/id/2/?historia-do-municipio.html
http://costeirosyucuma.club 
Ivan Sache, 17 July 2020