Bayamon

Bayamón

The current flag of Bayamón, with a white field, official color of Bayamón, was embroidered by Mrs. Gloria M. León and maintains the design and colors of its Coat of Arms.

The hymn ofBayamón is: Bayamón, ciudad hermosa (Spanish for: Bayamón, beautiful city) Bayamón, ciudad hermosa Letra: Ramón Luis Rivera Música: Rafi Escudero Bayamón, ciudad hermosa orgullosa de su ayer al mirarhacia el futuro ves un nuevo amanecer. En tu gente la esperanza son tus hijos tu primor porque luchan sin descanso por triunfar y darte honor. Bayamón, mi ciudad mi lugar es aquí porque quiero lucharen tu suelo hasta morir. Bayamón, mi ciudad orgulloso estoy de ti de tu amor cantaré, en un himno al porvenir

This shield is symbol and synthesis of the history and the values that distinguishthe city of Bayamón. The main colors of the shield are blue and silver representing the waters of the Bayamón river and recalls that it was on these banks where the first hydraulic sugar cane refineryof Puerto Rico was established in 1549. The center contains the Holy Cross (Santa Cruz), patron of the first church of the municipality and the name of the old sugar cane refinery "Santa Cruz", whichwas the historical origin of the town of Bayamón.

The sugar cane flowers (guajanas) allude directly to the sugar cane industry that is of social and economic importance to the origin anddevelopment of Bayamón. The motto "IN HOC SIGNO VINCES" makes reference to Emperor Constantine when in the 4th century had the vision in which the victory was promised to him if it accepted the Cross ofChristianity as his banner.

Bayamon is Puerto Rico's second largest city, and is situated in what is considered to be the island's metropolitan area. It shares its metropolitan area status with San Juan,Guaynabo, Cataño, Toa Baja, Canovanas, Carolina and Trujillo Alto. Unlike Ponce, Aguadilla and Mayaguez, it does not have an airport due to its proximity to San Juan, the capital.

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