The official symbolism of the Puerto Rican flag is as follows:
The white star stands for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
The three sides of the Blue triangle represent the three branches of the government (executive, legislative and judicial).
The three red stripes symbolize the blood of the patriots make make the government possible
The two white stripes symbolize the rights of man and freedom of the individual, and a reminder of the need for vigilance of a democratic government is to be preserved.
The Puerto Rican flag consists of 3 red stripes that symbolize the blood that feeds the government and 2 white stripes symbolize the privileges of the man and sovereignty of an individual. The white star stands for the Commonwealth Puerto Rico and the three sides of the triangle signify the branches of the Republican government.
•Red Stripes - The blood from the brave warriors.
•White Stripes - Victory and peace after obtaining indepence.
•Blue Triangle - Our sky and coastal waters.
•White Lone Star - Our beautiful Island.
It represents liberty, fraternity and equality.
Red represents the blood, white represents the individual liberty and rights, and the blue triangle represents the 3 branches of republican government.
Blue, red and white.
it means shiny....
They were the colors of the Revolutionary Flag of Lares dating to 1868.
The blue and white stand for freedom and liberty while the red stands for the blood lost during the rebellion.
It was adopted as the Official flag of Puerto Rico in 1952, which was then, and is is in 2010 a US Territory.
it looks the same because Puerto Rico is a commonwealth.
Yes, it has a flag.
Yes if it will mean that Puerto Rico has a possession: Examples: Puerto Rico's flag Puerto Rico's population
No. The Cuban flag existed before the Flag of Puerto Rico was adopted. Puerto Rico's flag is a reverse image of the Cuban flag with red where the Cuban flag is blue and blue where the Cuban flag is red. All white elements are the same in both flags.
The Cuban flag
The design is the same but the red and blue colors are switched. Puerto Rico's flag has a blue triangle at the hoist and red stripes. Cuba has a red triangle and blue and white stripes. The whites are identical in both flags.
Click on the link below for a picture of Cuba's flag.
Puerto Rico literally stands for rich port.