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This is a list of official symbols of Puerto Rico. Symbol or Emblem. Type Symbol Date Image Flag: Flag of Puerto Rico: 1952 [1] Seal: Seal of Puerto Rico: 1976 [1]
Pages in category "National symbols of Puerto Rico" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
List of animal and plant symbols of the Canary Islands; National symbols of the Confederate States of America; D. ... List of Puerto Rico symbols; S. National symbols ...
Puerto Rico has many symbols, but only the Flor de Maga has been made official by the Government of Puerto Rico. [291] Other popular, traditional, or unofficial symbols of Puerto Rico are the Puerto Rican spindalis, the kapok tree, the coquí frog, the jíbaro, the Taíno Indian, and Cerro Las Tetas with its jíbaro culture monument. [292] [293]
U.S. states, districts, and territories have representative symbols that are recognized by their state legislatures, territorial legislatures, or tradition.Some, such as flags, seals, and birds have been created or chosen by all U.S. polities, while others, such as state crustaceans, state mushrooms, and state toys have been chosen by only a few.
Artistic representation of the extinct Puerto Rican shrew. The richness of mammals in Puerto Rico, like many other islands, is low relative to mainland regions. The present-day native terrestrial mammal fauna of Puerto Rico is composed of only 13 species, all of which are bats. 18 marine mammals, including manatees, dolphins and whales, occur in Puerto Rican waters. [13]
The National Wildlife Federation has affiliates in all 50 states, as well as Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, allowing for an integrated approach that benefits everyone. See what the National ...
The coat of arms of Puerto Rico was first granted by the Spanish Crown on November 8, 1511, making it the oldest heraldic achievement in use in the Americas. [1] The territory was seized from Spain and ceded to the United States as a result of the Treaty of Paris that put an end to the Spanish–American War in 1899, after which two interim arms were adopted briefly.