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The bordure is covered by 16 symbols: castles signifying the "Kingdom of Castilla" and lions, representing the "Kingdom of Leon" and a flag, with both, lions and castles, representing the unity of both kingdoms, also shows the "Cross of Jerusalem" used by the Monarchs to expel the "non christians" from the Spanish peninsula. The crown on top symbolises the "Royalty" who authorised this shield. To the right, an "F" for Fernando, to the left, a "Y" for Ysabel, the King and Queen of the Spanish Empire. The motto reads: "Joannes Est Nomem Ejus", it means "John is it name", the original name of the island. | The bordure is covered by 16 symbols: castles signifying the "Kingdom of Castilla" and lions, representing the "Kingdom of Leon" and a flag, with both, lions and castles, representing the unity of both kingdoms, also shows the "Cross of Jerusalem" used by the Monarchs to expel the "non christians" from the Spanish peninsula. The crown on top symbolises the "Royalty" who authorised this shield. To the right, an "F" for Fernando, to the left, a "Y" for Ysabel, the King and Queen of the Spanish Empire. The motto reads: "Joannes Est Nomem Ejus", it means "John is it name", the original name of the island. | ||
In 1915 Fox-Davies listed the arms below as the arms below as having being adopted on January 31, 1901. | In 1915 Fox-Davies listed the arms below as the arms below as having being adopted on January 31, 1901. These have been used until 1905. | ||
[[File:puertorico1901.jpg|350 px|center|Arms of Puerto Rico]] | [[File:puertorico1901.jpg|350 px|center|Arms of Puerto Rico]] | ||