Annin Flagmakers Puerto Rico State Flag USA-Made to Official State Design Specifications, 3 x 5 Feet (Model 146760)

The flag of Puerto Rico represents and symbolizes the island of Puerto Rico and its people. The origins of the current flag of Puerto Rico, adopted by the commonwealth of Puerto Rico in 1952, can be traced to 1868, when the first Puerto Rican flag, "The Revolutionary Flag of Lares," was conceived by Dr. Ramón Emeterio Betances and embroidered by Mariana "Brazos de Oro" Bracetti. This flag was used in the short-lived Puerto Rican revolt against Spanish rule in the island, known as "El Grito de Lares." Juan de Mata Terreforte, an exiled veteran of "El Grito de Lares" and Vice President of the Cuban Revolutionary Committee, in New York City, adopted the flag of Lares as the flag of Puerto Rico until 1895 when the current design, modeled after the Cuban flag, was unveiled and adopted by the 59 Puerto Rican exiles of the Cuban Revolutionary committee. The new flag, which consisted of five equal horizontal bands of red (top and bottom) alternating with white; a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bears large white five-pointed star in the center, was first flown in Puerto Rico on March 24, 1897, during the "Intentona de Yauco" revolt. The use and display of the Puerto Rican flag was outlawed and the only flags permitted to be flown in Puerto Rico were the Spanish flag (1492 to 1898) and the flag of the United States (1898 to 1952). In 1952, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico adopted the same flag design, which was unveiled in 1895 by the Puerto Rican exiles within the Cuban Revolutionary Committee, as its official standard. The color of the triangle that was used by the administration of Luis Muñoz Marín was the dark blue. In 1995, the government of Puerto Rico issued a regulation regarding the use of the Puerto Rican flag, titled: "Reglamento sobre el Uso en Puerto Rico de la Bandera del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico," in which the government specifies the colors to be used but does not specify any official color tones or shades. Therefore, it is not uncommon to see the flag of Puerto Rico with different shades of blue displayed in the island. Several Puerto Rican flags, with darker shades than sky blue, were aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery during its flight into outer space on March 15, 2009. Family-owned for six generations, Annin Flagmakers takes special pride in producing high-quality, American-made state, international, and military flags. All Annin Flagmakers flags are sewn in either South Boston, VA or Coshocton, OH. Our superior quality is time-tested and meets the requirements of the most discerning buyer. Nyl-Glo, Tough-Tex, and Bulldog are registered trademarks manufactured exclusively by Annin Flagmakers.

• 100% Made in the U.S.A.: Annin Flagmakers has been proudly making the U.S. Flag since 1847; made in our factories in South Boston, Virginia, and Coshocton, Ohio
• Premium Quality: Enhance the look of your home or business and fly a premium-quality flag manufactured to official specifications
• Durable Construction: Our outdoor flags and banners are expertly printed and sewn using durable, UV-resistant 200 denier nylon and exclusive SolarGuard dyes selected for their lasting brightness
• Expert Craftsmanship: Using an advanced three-step screen printing process, our weather-resistant nylon flags are treated with custom dyes and steamed to activate and lock in vibrant, lasting color
• Perfect Gift: Annin Flags come packaged in an official Annin Flagmakers presentation box; our patriotic flags make the perfect gift for family and friends in need of an outdoor flag for their home or business