The Shield of Baja California Sur is a symbol of heraldic origin that represents the state of the Californias. The design was created by Viceroy Antonio de Mendoza, Governor of New Spain between the years 1535 and 1550.
This shield appeared embroidered on a flag made for the first time in 1846 in Los Angeles California. It was made by Margarita Bandini, a lady of Peruvian origin, daughter of a Baja California colonizer.
The shield was suppressed when Alta California was annexed in the Union America, thus remaining only to be used in the peninsula.
On October 8, 1974, the Diario de la Federación published an official decree where it reported that the territory of Baja California Sur was liberated, becoming a free and sovereign state.
Later, the state Congress organized a contest to choose the new coat of arms for the state.
Baja California Sur managed to obtain the inheritance of the current shield that has a historical and geographical trajectory.
Meaning
The shape of the Baja California Sur shield is recognized for its similar characteristics to the French and Portuguese shields.
The current shield is the traditional model and has a great historical value of five centuries.
The shield is divided into two fields and three historical elements that make it up:
Right side
It is represented with the golden color and represents the union, the generosity, the nobility, the gold and the wealth of the mines of the state.
The left side
Represented with the bright red color, it symbolizes some characteristics of the people of Baja California Sur such as courage, strength, daring and honor.
Center
In the center of the field, you can see a silver colored shell called "venera", which represents the great riches of its pearls.
It has also been added to symbolize the defense of its borders through fighting, with firmness and maturity for being made of silver.
The edge
The border (line that surrounds the inner shield) is blue, which represents the firmness, serenity, justice, loyalty and economic potential that its seas possess.
Fish
Four white fish have been incorporated, located at each cardinal point, north, south, east and west.
These fish are swimming in the same direction, representing the order, firmness and exuberance of the sea that is available in the state of Baja California.
The 1975 law on the characteristics of the Use of the Baja California Shield, regulating article 64 of the Political Constitution of the entity in its article 3. Notes:
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