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Latgalia / Latgola / Latgale

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The pagan Latgalian states of Jersika and Atzele were conqueres by the German crusaders and incorporated into Livonia in the late 12th century.
In 16th century Latgalia came under influence of Reformation, in the course of which Catholicism was gradually replaced by Lutheranism.

Yet in 1561 Latgalia became part of Poland, in which the Catholic traditions prevailed.
The population assimilated with the Poles, including the best-known families of German origin (Platers, Borchs, Siebergs).

After the Polish-Swedish war of 1600-1629 Latgalia remained under the Polish rule (Inflanty), but in 1772 it was incorporated into the Russian empire
and following the 1831 Polish uprising, severe repression was directed against everything Polish, Catholic and Latgalian.

Also, the Soviet rule was against the Latgalian regionalism.

Now in the independent Latvia, there are movements to promote autonomy for Latgalia, both cultural and linguistic.
These efforts try to make the Latgalian dialect an official regional language and are centered on the Rezekne University in Daugavpils.

The estimated number of Latgalian speakers is 150.000

Note that there is another version of this flag which you can find in this [link]

Description
Latgalia / Latgola / Latgale

Wiki[link]

The pagan Latgalian states of Jersika and Atzele were conqueres by the German crusaders and incorporated into Livonia in the late 12th century.
In 16th century Latgalia came under influence of Reformation, in the course of which Catholicism was gradually replaced by Lutheranism.

Yet in 1561 Latgalia became part of Poland, in which the Catholic traditions prevailed.
The population assimilated with the Poles, including the best-known families of German origin (Platers, Borchs, Siebergs).

After the Polish-Swedish war of 1600-1629 Latgalia remained under the Polish rule (Inflanty), but in 1772 it was incorporated into the Russian empire
and following the 1831 Polish uprising, severe repression was directed against everything Polish, Catholic and Latgalian.

Also, the Soviet rule was against the Latgalian regionalism.

Now in the independent Latvia, there are movements to promote autonomy for Latgalia, both cultural and linguistic.
These efforts try to make the Latgalian dialect an official regional language and are centered on the Rezekne University in Daugavpils.

The estimated number of Latgalian speakers is 150.000

Note that there is another version of this flag which you can find in this [link]