He state shield Miranda It is one of the three main patriotic symbols of Miranda State, a state that is located in the northern coastal zone of Venezuela. The other two patriotic symbols are the flag and the hymn.
The coat of arms of a state or nation is designed with the aim of spreading values, which were learned through the experiences lived over the years in that place. These values are taken historical facts and celebrities.
It is important to mention that, like other patriotic symbols, the Miranda state coat of arms has changed with the passage of history.
Characteristics and meaning of Miranda state shield
The Miranda state coat of arms design was changed in 2006, under the approval of the Miranda State Constitution reform and in accordance with the Law of Flag, Shield, Anthem and Seal of the State. This change was made jointly with that of the flag of the same state.
The coat of arms of Miranda state is characterized by being divided diagonally into two parts, the upper part located on the right side and the lower part on the left side.
The upper part represents the trade, since this, in addition to having a yellow background, has a ship with sails deployed sailing towards the coasts of Venezuela.
Also, there is a curiara (type of boat lighter and longer than a canoe) with two natives in it, as a symbol of the Guaicaipuro Cacique and his warriors.
The lower part symbolizes the fertile soil of the Miranda state, since this part of the shield shows natural landscapes found in that state, such as the Silla del Ávila and the Tuy river.
Both parts are divided by a strip that crosses from the upper left corner to the lower right corner. Currently, this strip has the three colors of the Miranda state flag, which are yellow, black and red.
In the same way, inside the red stripe is a white star that symbolizes peace. However, it should be noted that the red color on the shield does not mean the same as the red on the flag, meaning first the sovereignty to which all peoples aspire.
On the one hand, in the upper part of the shield are two cornucopias (horned cups) that overflow the fruits that represent abundance.
On the other hand, on the right side of the shield there is a cocoa branch and on the right side, a branch of coffee interlaced with a branch of sugar cane. The branches on both sides intersect at the bottom of the shield.
Finally, in the lower part of the shield between the branches there is a state flag, interlaced in such a way that it is divided into three. Each division has a script:
- " July 5, 1811"(signature of the act of independence).
- " August 3, 1806"(Francisco de Miranda disembarked in the Vela de Coro).
- " February 1, 1817"(Natalicio de Ezequiel Zamora).
References
- Miranda (state). (November 27, 2017). Retrieved on December 8, 2017, from Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org.
- Coat of arms. (December 6, 2017). Retrieved on December 8, 2017, from Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org.
- Straka, T., Guzmán, G. and Cáceres, A. (s.f.). Historical Dictionary of Venezuela. Retrieved on December 8, 2017, from Google books: books.google.co.ve
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. (s.f.) Miranda. Retrieved on December 8, 2017, from Encyclopedaedia Britannica: britannica.com.
- Francisco de Miranda. (November 26, 2017). Retrieved on December 8, 2017, from Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org.