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by Thanh-Tâm Le' , 13 January 1999
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This city of 39,887 inhabitants was founded in 1779. The
explanation of the flag is a bit long, so here is a short digest.
It refers to the royal Navarran lineage of the Ramírez [Rami'rez]
de Arellano family, the French colours of Liberty, Equality and
Fraternity (transmitted through Santo Domingo and an eminent son
of the city, don Ramón [Ramo'n] Emeterio Betances), those same
colours which were hoisted elsewhere in Puerto-Rico as a symbol
of liberty for former slaves, in Mayagüez [Mayagu"ez] and
Lares. The point (red triangle) symbolizes the Cape ["Cabo"]
and the colour of the vio Colón [Colo'n], the shape retaining
its heraldical symbolism of rectitude. The blue and white refer
to the surrounding sea, the old ports and inlets, exploits from
maritime wars, pirates, fishing, merchant ships.
Thanh-Tâm Le' , 13 January 1999