Ever wonder why you see the Puerto Rican flag everywhere—on homes, cars, clothes, tattoos, murals? 🇵🇷 It’s not just pride… it’s resistance. From 1898 to 1952, Puerto Ricans were stripped of their right to fly their own flag. Under La Ley de la Mordaza (Gag Law) of 1948, it was a crime—punishable by up to 10 years in prison—to display the Puerto Rican flag, sing patriotic songs, or even speak of independence. So when you see the flag flying today, know this: it’s not just decoration—it’s defian

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Meaning Of The Puerto Rican Flag: 🇵🇷 The Puerto Rican flag consists of 5 alternate red and white stripes. On the left of the flag is a single white five-pointed star resting in a blue triangle. The three red stripes symbolizes the blood from the brave warriors, the two white stripes victory and peace after obtaining independence, blue symbolizes the sky and sea and the white star is the island. In 1952 when Puerto Rico became a commonwealth, the flag was officially adopted, but it symbolism wa