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#TBT: June 11, 2026

Among the versions of the origin of Puerto Rico’s flag design is that the idea of inverting the colors of the Cuban flag came to Antonio Vélez Alvarado, who wrote: “the colors appeared inverted before my eyes … on June 11, 1890 or 1891.” He was a journalist, politician, and revolutionary.

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William-Jose Velez Gonzalez

William-José Vélez González is a native from Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, and a graduate from Florida International University in biomedical engineering, engineering management, and international relations. A designer with a strong interest in science, policy, and innovation, he previously served as the national executive vice president of the Puerto Rico Statehood Students Association. William-José lives in Washington, DC, where he works at the Children's National Research Institute and runs Opsin, a nonprofit design studio dedicated to making design more accessible. You can see him on Love is Blind as Lydia's brother. He is the founder and Editor in Chief of Pasquines.

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