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by Blas Delgado
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The flag of the "Grito de
Lares" has been the official municipal flag of Lares
since 1952, and the star is supposed to be white and not
"pale yellow star". Most texts (including the one on
the Lexjuris site) say that the star is white, and . However,
another difference is that, according to my source, the width of
each limb (arm?) of the cross is supposed to be one-third of the
width of the flag. As for proportions, , the image of the flag of
"Grito de Lares" is
unusually long, so probably the current version is shorter.
This city of 29,015 inhabitants was founded in 1827. The flag of
Lares has a particular historical origin. It is worth noting that
for once, the Coat of Arms is inspired by the
flag. At the end of May/beginning of June, 1868, in a meeting of
the Junta Centro Bravo, don Manuel Rojas presented the design of
a flag, imagined by Dr. Ramón [Ramo'n] Emeterio Betances, to be
used as a symbol of the Grito de Lares and flag of Puerto Rico
when the nation's independence would be gained. This flag
consists of a white Latin cross at the centre, "the width of
its limbs being equal to one-third of the width of the flag
[emblem]". The two upper rectangles are sky blue, the lower
ones brilliant red, and a white five-pointed star is
placed at the centre of the upper left rectangle. The flag was
proclaimed the official representation of the Municipality of
Lares in 1952 by the Municipal Assembly . Description of the flag
is the following: The white cross conveys the desire for a
homeland and redemption [or is it the recovery of their rights?].
The red refers to the blood shed by the heroes of the revolt. The
star stands for liberty ["en el azul soledad" -- lonely
in the blue?].
Thanh-Tâm Le, 11 January 1999
Flag first presented in 1868. It was the symbol of the
revolution of 23 September 1868, when it was known as "Grito
de Lares". Officially adopted in 1952. The Coat
of Arms, adopted 1952, is derived from the flag of Lares. The
name Lares is derived from a village in Badajoz (Spain), called
Llares, where the conquistador Rodrigo y Amador de Lares, who
arrived here in 1519, came from. Lares was founded 1827 and is in
northwest Puerto Rico
Jarig Bakker, 1 Febuary 2000
Is there any connection between the historical (and local)
flag of Lares (Puerto Rico) and the old
national flag (1844-1861) of the Dominican Republic? They are
identical, except for the star on the upper hoist of the
puerto-rican flag...
Antonio Martins, 27 March 2000
There is a connection between t