ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Flag of the Hispanic People

So kiddo, a flag is like a really special picture that represents something important, like a country or a group of people. The Hispanic people are a big group of people from different countries that speak Spanish, and they don't have one special flag that represents all of them together.

Some people might use flags from individual Hispanic countries, like Mexico or Spain, to represent their heritage. Others might use a special symbol, like the Virgen de Guadalupe or the Sun of May, to show their pride in being Hispanic. It's all up to the person and what they feel represents them best.

It's kind of like how you might have a favorite color or toy that makes you really happy, and you want to show that to other people. Everyone is a little different and that's what makes everyone special.
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