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Originally the white in the Puerto Rican flag of 1892 was said to represent the victory and peace to be achieved after gaining independence from Spain. When the same design was adopted as the official flag of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in 1952, the white was said to represent the republican form of government.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 14y agored - valor
white - purity
blue - justice
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∙ 12y agoI guess they're kind of a backround for the thirteen red stripes for the thirteen colonies, but good question;)
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∙ 14y agoThey represent victory and peace while the three red stripes are the blood of the brave warriors.
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Whose flag has red and white stripes a blue triangle and one star?
Cuba only peurto rico has the triangle red and blue and white stripes
What do the flag color of Puerto Rico mean?
The blue triangle symbolizes the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of government. The white star symbolizes the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The red stripes are for the blood that symbolically feed the 3 branches of government. The white stripes symbolize the civil rights of all citizens.
Why does cube have the some flag as Puerto Rico?
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.
What flag has one star with 2 white and 3 red stripes?
The Filipino flag does. The country of Philippines
What does Puerto Rico stand for?
Puerto Rico literally stands for rich port.
What does the Puerto Rico flag look?
The flag of Puerto Rico is a rectangle with an equilateral triangle placed with one side along the left edge of the rectangle. The triangle is blue with a single white star in the middle. The part of the rectangle not "covered by the triangle has a red stripe along the top and bottom and in the middle. Between the red stripes are two white stripes. All stripes are of equal thickness.
What does the Puerto Rico's coat of arms stand for?
Puerto Rico's historical ties to Spain.
What do the colors on the puerto rico flag stand for?
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.
Which Country has a flag called Stars and Stripes?
Malaysia's flag is called "Stars and Stripes"
What does the puerto rico flag looks like?
The flag of Puerto Rico is a rectangle with an equilateral triangle placed with one side along the left edge of the rectangle. The triangle is blue with a single white star in the middle. The part of the rectangle not "covered by the triangle has a red stripe along the top and bottom and in the middle. Between the red stripes are two white stripes. All stripes are of equal thickness.
What does the star on the puerto rico flag stand for?
it means shiny....
For how many years now have the US Stars and Stripes flown over Puerto Rico?
Since 1898.
