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by Thanh-Tâm Le' , 11 January 1999
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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 CoA 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
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from : http://home.coqui.net/quiquefj/orgesc.htm
, located by Dov Gutterman , 29 December 1998