Official flag of the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
La Monoestrellada
Current Flag of Puerto Rico (1995)
Medium Blue
Azul Medio (Spanish)
Use
Civil and state flag, civil and state ensign
Proportion
2:3
Adopted
August 3, 1995; 28 years ago (1995-08-03) by elected Puerto Rican government after issuing regulation identifying colors but not specifying color shades; medium blue replaced dark blue as de facto shade of triangle[1]
Flag of Puerto Rico (1952)
Dark Blue
Azul Oscuro (Spanish)
Use
Civil and state flag, civil and state ensign
Proportion
2:3
Adopted
July 24, 1952; 71 years ago (1952-07-24) by elected Puerto Rican government with the establishment of the commonwealth after issuing law identifying colors but not specifying color shades; dark blue became de facto shade of triangle, replacing presumed original light blue[2][3]
Flag of Puerto Rico (1895)
Light Blue
Azul Claro (Spanish)
Use
Civil and state flag, civil and state ensign
Proportion
2:3
Adopted
December 22, 1895; 128 years ago (1895-12-22) by pro-independence members of the Revolutionary Committee of Puerto Rico exiled in New York City; members identified colors as red, white, and blue but did not specify color shades; some historians have presumed members adopted light blue shade based on the light blue flag of the Grito de Lares revolt[4]
Design
Five equal horizontal stripes, alternating from red to white, with a blue equilateral triangle based on the hoist side bearing a large, white, upright five-pointed star in the center
Designed by
Disputed between Puerto Ricans Francisco Gonzalo Marín in 1895 and Antonio Vélez Alvarado in 1892; Based on Cuban flag by Venezuelan Narciso López and Cuban Miguel Teurbe Tolón in 1849
This is a list of the flags of Puerto Rico. These flags represent and symbolize Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rican people. The most commonly used flags of Puerto Rico are the current flag, which represents the people of the commonwealth of Puerto Rico; the Grito de Lares flag, which represents the Grito of Lares (Cry of Lares) revolt against Spanish rule in 1868; municipal flags, which represent the 78 municipalities of the archipelago; political flags, which represent the different political beliefs of the people; and sports flags, which identify Puerto Rico as the country represented by its athletics during competitions.
Each of the 78 municipalities of Puerto Rico has adopted flags which represent the municipality and its people, employing designs that oftentimes derive their symbolism from the municipality's coat of arms. Most of the political parties in Puerto Rico also have their own flags, which represent and symbolize the political ideals of its members. These political party flags are usually displayed in public during political rallies, meetings, or parades in a show of political strength and unity. Various sports associations in Puerto Rico have adopted flags which represent them and which are used during competitions and other sport events.
^ "Reglamento de Puerto Rico 1995". www.lexjuris.com. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
^"Ley del 24 de julio de 1952" (PDF).
^ "Reglamento de Puerto Rico 1952". www.lexjuris.com. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
^"¿Cuál es el azul correcto de la bandera puertorriqueña?". Primera Hora (in Spanish). December 23, 2014. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
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