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The flag of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico consists of five alternating red and white horizontal stripes. At the hoist is a blue equilateral triangle with a white five-pointed star in its center. It is based on the similar Cuban Flag.
History[]
The flag was first used in the 1890s, but was banned after the island came under U.S. control in 1898. It was readopted when Puerto Rico became a commonwealth in 1952.
Variants[]
Medium Blue variant
1995–present
1995–present
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Dark Blue variant
1952–1995
1952–1995
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Light Blue variant
1895–1952
1895–1952
Historical Flags[]
Captain's Ensign of Christopher Columbus 1493
Flag of Cross of Burgundy
1506–1898
1506–1898
Flag of Puerto Rico Maritime Province 1845-1898
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Flag of the Province of Puerto Rico 1873–1875
Flag of Grito de Lares revolt[]
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Proposals for a New Flag of Puerto Rico[]
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Flag of Lares 1868
Larger star. Edge the red with white and it's good to go. Design by Rotten Ali.
Larger aspect ratio, red and blue matching the American Flag.
Return the triangle to sky blue.
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