National Coat-of-Arms of Puerto Rico
National Coat-of-Arms of Puerto Rico
This new National Coat-of-Arms of Puerto Rico was designed by Javier A. Hernández Maldonado in 2013. After centuries of a colonial emblem that was granted by Spain and represents us to the world as a "lamb", Javier decided it was time that Puerto Rico had a true national coat-of-arms worthy for a proud and patriotic country. After considering heraldic models of the world and studying Puerto Rican national symbols throughout the centuries, Javier designed the National Coat-of-Arms of Puerto Rico, also known as the Escudo Pitirre (The Pitirre Emblem) after the the Pitirre bird that represents Puerto Rico.
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Description of the Symbols of the National Coat-of-Arms of Puerto Rico
The Pitirre: the strong Pitirre bird represents the Puerto Rican nation and its spirit of unwavering struggle.
The Cross: the cross represents the Christian legacy and influence in Puerto Rican history and culture.
The Sun of Jayuya: the symbol of Yukiyú represents our Taino and indigenous ancestors of Borikén.
The color red and yellow: represents the colors of the Spanish flag and the Hispanic legacy of the Puerto Rican nation.
The color black: represents the African cultures and legacies of the Puerto Rican nation.
The red and blue color with the white star: represents the patriotic and historical legacy of the Grito de Lares of 1868.
The laurel: represents the union and peace between all Puerto Ricans and Puerto Ricans in the world.
The machete: represents the jíbaro, agriculture and the patriotic and fighting spirit of the Puerto Rican nation.
The coffee branch: represents the importance of coffee and agriculture in Puerto Rican history.
The broken chain: represents the Abolition of Slavery and the struggle against Spanish and American colonialism.
The Flags of the National Coat-of-Arms:
Flag of Puerto Rico: the flag of the Puerto Rican nation, used by patriots during the Intentona de Yauco in 1897 and the Revolution of 1950 when the second Republic of Puerto Rico was declared in Jayuya by Blanca Canales.
Flag of Lares: the flag of the first Republic of Puerto Rico in the Grito de Lares of 1868.
Bloody White Flag: represents the "Freedom or Death" flag of Manolo El Leñero during the Grito de Lares of 1868.
Red Flag: represents the flag of the Grito de Trujillo Bajo (Carolina) in 1838, raised by Andrés Vizcarrondo.
The Motto of the Republic: Patria - Justicia - Libertad | Homeland - Justice - Freedom (the motto of the Grito de Lares and our first republic).
The National Motto: Guakía Baná, Guakía Gualí Borikén (We are Great, We are the sons and daughters of Borikén), in the Taíno language.