In our current time the Puerto Rican flag uses a dark blue triangle–the same blue that can be found in the US flag–while in the past Puerto Rico’s flag sported a light blue triangle. After the US government criminalized and prohibited the pro-independence movement of Puerto Rico in the 40’s, they allowed us to keep our flag as long as we changed the light blue triangle to America’s dark blue. Though the blue triangle of the flag represents the sky and the ocean, it also has been a symbol of freedom and the death of a rebellion. 

The star of the Puerto Rican flag represents Puerto Rico as America's commonwealth. However when we look back at the handy work of Mariana Bracetti–patriot and leader of the Puerto Rico independence movement of 1868, and creator of the Grito de Lares flag–the original meaning of the star was liberty and freedom. Puerto Rico has been fighting for independence for centuries, and we remain awaiting a verdict for our status.