List of Puerto Rico symbols
This is a list of official symbols of Puerto Rico.
Symbol or Emblem
[edit]| Type | Symbol | Date | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flag | Flag of Puerto Rico | 1952[1] | 
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| Seal | Seal of Puerto Rico | 1976[1] | 
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| Coat of arms | Coat of arms of Puerto Rico | 1976[1] | 
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| Flower | Thespesia grandiflora | 2019[2][3] | 
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| Song | "La Borinqueña" | 1977[1] | |
| Motto | Joannes Est Nomen Ejus (Latin for "John is his name") |
1905[4] | |
| Nickname | Isla del Encanto (Spanish for "Island of Enchantment")[5] |
Puerto Rico does not have an official bird. In 2001 the legislature passed a bill designating the pitirre (Tyrannus dominicensis), but the governor vetoed the bill because although native to it is not endemic to Puerto Rico.[6][7]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Leyes de la Bandera; Escudo; Gran sello e Himno de Puerto Rico" [Laws of the Flag; Shield; Great Seal and Anthem of Puerto Rico]. LexJuris de Puerto Rico (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ "Ley Núm. 87 del año 2019" [Act No. 87 of the year 2019]. LexJuris de Puerto Rico (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ López Maldonado, Cesiach (21 August 2019). "Entre leyes y múltiples indultos" [Between laws and multiple pardons] (in Spanish). Primera Hora. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ^ "Escudo" [Shield]. PR.GOV - Portal Oficial del Gobierno de Puerto Rico (in Spanish). Government of Puerto Rico. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
- ^ Schwietert, Julie (May 9, 2011). "America's "Island of Enchantment": Environmental Hazards and Hope in Puerto Rico [Slide Show]". Scientific American. Archived from the original on 2021-08-25. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
- ^ Pérez Rivera, Raúl (2 December 2015). "Debate por el Ave Nacional (primera parte)" [Debate for the National Bird (first part)] (in Spanish). CienciaPR. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ Sánchez Martínez, Héctor (20 January 2017). "¿Tenemos o no un ave nacional?" [Do we or do we not have a national bird?] (in Spanish). La Perla del Sur. Archived from the original on Apr 17, 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.