Citation Links for Puerto Rico
PR
Flag Adoption:
July 22, 1952
Symbols & Colors
- White Star: Commonwealth
- Blue Triangle: Sky & ocean
- Red stripes: Blood
- White stripes: Liberty & rights of man
Other Facts
The three sides of the blue triangle also represent the three parts of Puerto Rico's republican form of government. The shade of the blue may vary, as there is no official shade of blue defined for it.