A peculiar headwear, shaped like a conical hood with a curved tip, mistakenly became a symbol of freedom and republicanism between the 18th and 19th centuries, following its spread during the French Revolution. As a result, many American states also incorporated it into their emblems upon emancipating from Spanish rule. This is the Phrygian cap. […]
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