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two red on the bottom, all four being nine-fourths of the flag length and twelves-fifths of the flag width, and a large white greek cross in the center touching all four sides of the flag, with its vertical post width being one-ninth of the flag length and horizontal crossbar width one-sixth of the flag width.
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There were several flags made for the revolt, but only two have survived to this day. The oldest known Lares flag is quartered by a centered white cross, with two bottom deep red rectangles and two top light blue rectangles, the left of which bears a tiled, centered, five-pointed white star.
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the most important flag that was used by the first company commanded by the colonel of the armies, was captured in 1868 by
Spanish Captain Manuel Iturriaga, who led the repression of the revolutionaries of Lares, in the Piedra Gorda neighborhood of
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provides the colors of the flag. While the exact colors of the flag have not been established by law, below are the most commonly used color shades. The intensity of both blue and red color shades changes to keep them complementary to each other.
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Most representations of the flag follow these specifications, with the components likely to vary being the size of the cross and star. The width of the cross is occasionally displayed bigger than the most commonly used size of one-ninth
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and fights against
Spanish colonialism, on December 22, with the knowledge and approval of their fellow Cuban rebels, Terreforte, vice-president of the committee, and around fifty-eight fellow members gathered at the no longer existent
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provides the exact dimensions of the flag's shape, cross, and five-pointed star. While the exact proportions of the flag have not been established by law, the most commonly used and widely accepted layout of the flag is as follows:
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Since the early 20th century, some historians have questioned the authenticity of the flag, as there is no documentary evidence to validate that it was used in the revolt or that it was placed on the altar of the San José Parish in
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white star, and two red below. The white star stands for liberty and freedom, the red rectangles for the blood poured by the heroes of the revolt, and the white cross for the yearning of homeland redemption. Established in the
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after it was discovered on the farm of a revolutionary buried in one of two wooden boxes alongside hundreds of cartridges for militia rifles. After
Iturriaga's death, the flag was donated by his son to the old
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1189:"Republic of Puerto Rico," replacing the Lares flag, which had been used by revolutionaries as the flag of a prospective independent Puerto Rico since their attempt at self-determination in
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like Pérez Moris’ account of the revolt prove that this flag is the authentic one created by the revolutionary forces of the "Republic of Puerto Rico" that was to be born from the
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in the center that extends to all four sides of the flag, dividing it into four equal rectangles, two blue above, the left of which bears a large, sharp, upright, centered,
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in the center that extends to all four sides of the flag, dividing it into four equal rectangles, two blue above, the left of which bears a large, sharp, upright, centered,
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written by
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Determined to affirm the strong bonds existing between Cuban and Puerto Rican revolutionaries, and the union of Cuban and Puerto Rican struggles for national
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in New York City, where they continued to advocate for Puerto Rican independence from Spain with the support of Cuban national hero
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exhibited in Puerto Rico, one of two original versions of the flag available today, uses the following color shades:
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with flag-making materials provided by
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exhibited in Spain, one of two original versions of the flag available today, uses the following color shades:
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The most recently known Lares flag is quartered by a centered white cross, with two deep red squares on the
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authenticating it, its originality is disputed, with most historians recognizing it as a copy made by the
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flag has become increasingly popular in recent years. Today, most representations of the flag feature a
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and other Cuban exiles, who similarly began their struggle for self-determination in 1868 when the
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in the island, carrying as their standard a flag conceived by pro-independence leader
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revolt. Yet at the same time, other historians claim that, despite the absence of
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or integration into the U.S. as a state, and the current intermediary status of
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1970:"Muestran antigua bandera del Grito de Lares que se exhibe en museo de España"
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for the protection and preservation of their sovereignty and interests.
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Museum of
History, Anthropology and Art of the University of Puerto Rico
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for the protection and preservation of their sovereignty and interests.
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Museum of
History, Anthropology and Art of the University of Puerto Rico
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in New York City. In 1954, the university then gifted the flag to the
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from the United States, rejecting other alternatives on the issue of
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Escritores y
Artistas Asturianos de Constantino Suárez "Españolito".
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by José Pérez Moris, its originality is authenticated by a written
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Current composition of the flag based on the current flag of the
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flag was replaced by a new revolutionary flag, which is the
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Museo de ArtillerĂa de España (Museum of Artillery of Spain)
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1056:"la verdadera bandera de Lares" ("the real flag of Lares"),
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of Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic into an
2194:"Localizan banderas rebeldes del Grito de Lares de 1868"
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color shade, matching the light blue color shade of the
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Flag of 1868 revolt against Spanish rule in Puerto Rico
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2270:"Lares—municipio de Puerto Rico-datos y fotos-videos"
2054:"Lares—municipio de Puerto Rico-datos y fotos-videos"
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SecciĂłn Puerto Rico del Partido Revolucionario Cubano
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Puerto Rico Section of the Cuban Revolutionary Party
1671:Light blue, or sky blue, variation of light blue
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3228:Flags of the insular areas of the United States
1873:"Nuestra bandera de Lares es veraz y auténtica"
1844:"Exhiben en UPR bandera de Lares con 150 años"
1210:In 1868, Puerto Rican pro-independence leader
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2001:"ADNPR Localiza Banderas del Grito de Lares"
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1046:"History of the insurrection of Lares…")
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2005:Archivo Digital Nacional de Puerto Rico
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1042:"Historia de la insurrección de Lares…"
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363:Revolutionary Committee of Puerto Rico
209:Revolutionary Committee of Puerto Rico
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987:of testimonies that authenticate it.
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2406:Flags of cities of the United States
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367:Historia de la insurrecciĂłn de Lares
2019:
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1040:In 1872, the flag was mentioned in
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619:Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña
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1095:current of the flag of Puerto Rico
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2294:Puig, Miguel (11 December 2019).
2146:"Historical Flags of Puerto Rico"
2078:Puig, Miguel (11 December 2019).
1815:"Directorio de Municipios: Lares"
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1006:and two dark blue squares on the
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801:to show support for Puerto Rican
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1850:(in Spanish). September 16, 2018
1821:(in Spanish). September 16, 2018
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1677:light blue flag of Puerto Rico
807:Puerto Rico's political status
717:), most commonly known as the
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2220:"Historia de Nuestra Bandera"
2116:"Enciclopedia de Puerto Rico"
1879:(in Spanish). August 30, 2022
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1519:dark blue flag of Puerto Rico
1508:dark blue flag of Puerto Rico
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1014:, the flag, considered to be
734:revolt of 1868, the first of
3173:United States Virgin Islands
2416:Timeline of U.S. state flags
1976:(in Spanish). April 22, 2022
1906:por José Manuel Pérez Moris"
1378:Medium blue, or royal blue,
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945:According to anthropologist
884:, inspired and based on the
84:, the town that adopted the
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2396:, other political divisions
2200:(in Spanish). March 9, 2022
2007:(in Spanish). March 8, 2022
1941:"PEREZ MORIS (José Manuel)"
1384:current flag of Puerto Rico
1369:current flag of Puerto Rico
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1157:in Cuba, which, along with
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773:current flag of Puerto Rico
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2850:Ryukyu Islands (1950–1972)
2820:Philippines (Commonwealth)
1653:exhibited in Puerto Rico.
1295:Construction sheet of the
1238:Spanish-speaking Caribbean
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715:Bandera del Grito de Lares
381:Consists of a large white
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2150:welcome.topuertorico.org
1783:11-0601 TX Bright White
1626:11-0601 TX Bright White
1487:11-0601 TX Bright White
1351:Current medium blue flag
1342:No official document in
1275:No official document in
1230:First Dominican Republic
1151:Guerra de los Diez Años)
959:RĂo Piedras, Puerto Rico
918:Francisco RamĂrez Medina
872:flags, and based on the
862:First Dominican Republic
2860:West Florida (Republic)
2300:. Xlibris Corporation.
2297:Symbolism of Lares Flag
2084:. Xlibris Corporation.
2081:Symbolism of Lares Flag
1245:Antillean Confederation
1212:RamĂłn Emeterio Betances
901:Antillean Confederation
854:RamĂłn Emeterio Betances
834:In September 1868, the
408:RamĂłn Emeterio Betances
352:; 156 years ago
350:September 23, 1868
198:; 156 years ago
196:September 23, 1868
3238:History of Puerto Rico
3098:British Virgin Islands
2934:Flags of North America
2174:www.habanaelegante.com
2029:Lloréns Torres, Luis.
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2224:Ateneo Puertorriqueño
1910:ISSUU (pages 114-116)
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283:municipality of Lares
151:municipality of Lares
82:municipality of Lares
2780:Iroquois Confederacy
2336:Discover Puerto Rico
2226:. September 16, 2014
2198:PeriĂłdico El AdoquĂn
2126:on 24 September 2015
1877:Claridad Puerto Rico
1647:original light blue
1367:shade, matching the
1109:Manuel Rojas Luzardo
1035:(Museum of the Army)
965:in Washington, D.C.
906:In 1868, during the
650:World Heritage Sites
3243:1868 in Puerto Rico
3053:Trinidad and Tobago
2948:Antigua and Barbuda
2729:U.S. Virgin Islands
2332:"AlcaldĂa de Lares"
1679:and the light blue
1523:original dark blue
1517:flag, matching the
1506:flag, matching the
1382:flag, matching the
1257:Luis Lloréns Torres
1179:Chimney Corner Hall
1085:Flag of Puerto Rico
856:and embroidered by
428:Miguel Teurbe TolĂłn
296:in Spain since 2022
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22:Grito de Lares Flag
2988:Dominican Republic
2855:Vermont (Republic)
2810:Confederate States
2744:Associated states
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2120:enciclopediapr.org
2042:– via Issuu.
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1031:Museo Del Ejército
1021:Camuy, Puerto Rico
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951:Fordham University
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864:, inspired by the
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361:by members of the
294:Museum of the Army
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