Babel, Isaak Emmanuilovich

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Russian writer. Born in Odessa, he was an ardent supporter of the Revolution and fought with Budyenny's cavalry in the Polish campaign of 1921–22, an experience which inspired Red Cavalry (1926). His other works include Stories from Odessa (1924), which portrays the life of the Odessa Jews.

Yellow symbolizes the golden land of South America. Red stands for courage and the blood of the freedom fighters. Blue represents the ocean separating South America from Spain. Effective date: 17 February 1954. >>