"Flag flown by Fidel Vélez and his men during the 'Intentona de Yauco' revolt." [40]

"In 1896, a group of "Yaucanos" (as the natives of Yauco are known) who believed in full independence of Puerto Rico joined forces and met in Barrio Barinas of Yauco where they made plans to overthrow the government. The group was led by Antonio Mattei Lluberas, a wealthy coffee plantation owner, and Mateo Mercado. On December of that year, the local Civil Guard discovered their plans and proceeded to arrest all those involved... Fidel Velez, a native of Sabana Grande and one of the separatist leaders, found out that the Spanish authorities knew about their plans and immediately held a meeting with Mattei Lluberas and the other leaders. Fearing that they all would soon be arrested, he demanded that the insurrection start immediately and not in December...On March 24, 1897, Fidel Velez and his men met at Susua Arriba, just outside of Yauco. They unfurled the Puerto Rican flag for the first time in Puerto Rican soil and marched towards the town."  [40]