What Happened to the Old Spanish Flag?

For a long time Spain was the mightiest nation on earth, a dominant power in both the old world and the new, tercios marching proudly beneath the red, jagged Cross of Burgundy. But what about Spain's modern flag, a red-gold-red horizontal design with the coat of arms in the centre, whatever happened to the crimson saltire of days gone by?

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