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<blockquote data-quote="BostonBMW" data-source="post: 1107483" data-attributes="member: 322"><p>I was referring to the red, white, and blue color scheme along with the stars and stripes identical to the U.S. flag:</p><p></p><p>[attachment=36920]</p><p></p><p>However since we're getting technical and calling each other out, lets review:</p><p></p><p>You are wrong about the Spanish origins of the current Puerto Rican Flag. It was attributed to the Puerto Rican Revolutionary Committee in New York City.</p><p></p><p>From Wikipedia: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Puerto_Rico" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Puerto_Rico</a></p><p></p><p>In 1952, Governor Luis Muñoz Marín and his administration adopted the Puerto Rican flag which was originally designed in 1892, and proclaimed it the official flag of Puerto Rico. The official adaptation of the flag has been interpreted by some as a ploy by Muñoz Marin to neutralize the independence movement in his own party. There were some differences between the original flag of 1892 and the one of 1952 and the meaning of the colors was officially changed. Now the white bars stood for the republican form of government, rather than representing the victory and peace that Puerto Ricans were supposed to have after gaining independence. The sky-blue of the triangle in the original flag was changed to dark blue, <strong>resembling that of the flag of the United States, to keep it distanced from its revolutionary roots. </strong>For nationalist leader Pedro Albizu Campos, having the flag represent the government was a desecration, while the independence party accused the government of "corrupting beloved symbols".</p><p></p><p>Don't trust Wikipedia? Go directly to the source and check (I have): "Luis Muñoz Marín: Puerto Rico's Democratic Revolution" Published by Editorial UPR, 2006</p><p></p><p>So lets get the facts straight: The official Puerto Rican flag is a derivative of the United States Flag.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BostonBMW, post: 1107483, member: 322"] I was referring to the red, white, and blue color scheme along with the stars and stripes identical to the U.S. flag: [attachment=36920] However since we're getting technical and calling each other out, lets review: You are wrong about the Spanish origins of the current Puerto Rican Flag. It was attributed to the Puerto Rican Revolutionary Committee in New York City. From Wikipedia: [URL]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Puerto_Rico[/URL] In 1952, Governor Luis Muñoz Marín and his administration adopted the Puerto Rican flag which was originally designed in 1892, and proclaimed it the official flag of Puerto Rico. The official adaptation of the flag has been interpreted by some as a ploy by Muñoz Marin to neutralize the independence movement in his own party. There were some differences between the original flag of 1892 and the one of 1952 and the meaning of the colors was officially changed. Now the white bars stood for the republican form of government, rather than representing the victory and peace that Puerto Ricans were supposed to have after gaining independence. The sky-blue of the triangle in the original flag was changed to dark blue, [b]resembling that of the flag of the United States, to keep it distanced from its revolutionary roots. [/b]For nationalist leader Pedro Albizu Campos, having the flag represent the government was a desecration, while the independence party accused the government of "corrupting beloved symbols". Don't trust Wikipedia? Go directly to the source and check (I have): "Luis Muñoz Marín: Puerto Rico's Democratic Revolution" Published by Editorial UPR, 2006 So lets get the facts straight: The official Puerto Rican flag is a derivative of the United States Flag. [/QUOTE]
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