EMBLEMATIC SYMBOLS OF CABO ROJO
The main enamels of the coat of arms, blue, red and silver, coincide with fundamental aspects in the lives of two eminent Caborrojeños; Don Nicolás Ramírez de Arellano and Dr. Ramón Emeterio Betances.
These three colors are latent both in the coat of arms of the Ramírez de Arellano lineage, as well as in the symbols of the ideals of Betances. In the second case, they constituted the chromatic representation of the principles of freedom, applied to Betances indistinctly to every human being.
The red tip or triangle symbolizes the “red cape” formed in the Morillos. The blue and white, with the anchors, represent the sea that bathes our coasts. The flaming sword is the attribute of San Miguel de Arcángel, patron saint of our town. Finally, the Mural Crown that enhances and distinguishes it is the emblem of the municipality. The shield has 5 crowns which means that as a City it has more than 50 thousand inhabitants.
The flag contains elements with the same symbolism as the Coat of Arms, ignoring the sword, the anchors and the mural crown. It should be noted that both were officially approved, both by the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture and by the Municipal Assembly of Cabo Rojo, in 1971. These were created by Mr. Roberto Beascochea.
official flower of Cabo Rojo
The Flor del Sebucán is the official flower of Cabo Rojo. Abundant in the southern part of the town, it offers a beautiful and tender white flower. The Sebucán reaches 20 feet in height, standing out majestically in our flora. Easier to find in the coastal part such as the Salinas de Cabo Rojo, the lighthouse and within the grounds of Fish and Wild Live in Boquerón.