- Meaning
- The medieval helmet
- Silver color
- The Red color
- The hieroglyph
- Gold
- The flower arrangement
- The volcanoes
- References
The Colima coat of arms is a symbol of identity that brings together the most characteristic elements of its local fauna and flora. The history of its creation dates back to 1954, when Alfredo Ruiseco, Ricardo Guzmán Nava and Jorge Chávez Carrillo, created a Hispanic shield inspired by the hieroglyph of the arm in the Mendocino Codex.
It is a modern shield that was used in most of the official documents of the State. It was not until August 9, 1968 that the coat of arms was officially adopted as an official of the State of Colima, accrediting its three main creators.
Historical records indicate that there were 14 versions prior to this shield. Its interpretation was doubtful, so a commission of artists was called to make a new graphic proposal, which would project the idea of the 1968 version.
Álvaro Rivera Muñoz was in charge of correcting the work and adding the details regarding the graphic description of the original version, improving the color and resolution of the official coat of arms of the Free and Sovereign State of Colima community.
Meaning
The meaning of the Colima coat of arms can be studied by extracting each of the elements that make it up.
A medieval helmet with feathers can be seen in the upper part, it is a square shield in the upper part and rounded in the lower part.
The flower arrangements located on both sides of the shield are made up of snakes and jaguars, as well as some shells.
Just below the shield, you can see a palm tree, accompanied by the Colima volcanoes. Under the volcanoes there is a gold ribbon with the emblem: THE TEMPLE OF THE ARM IS VALID ON EARTH.
The medieval helmet
It has a feathered crest. This helmet symbolizes the integrity demonstrated by the colonizers during the land development process.
It is one of the most outstanding elements of the shield, which enhances the participation of the colonizer
Silver color
The bottom of the shield is represented by silver. Silver represents water, as well as faith and purity.
The Red color
This is used in the framework of the shield, representing the warm climate of the region. Also the color red was used to project the love and generosity of its inhabitants.
The hieroglyph
It is located in the center of the shield and represents the authority of man.
The arm accompanied by blue and red tissues projects the force with which the Colima people project themselves towards a better life condition.
Gold
It is used to represent the ribbon located at the bottom of the shield, which represents the prosperity of the entity.
The flower arrangement
On both sides of the shield, there are two exactly the same flower arrangements.
In its conformation you can see the presence of elements that enhance its natural resources.
The jaguar, the snake and the conches represent their fauna, accompanied by the flowers.
The volcanoes
They represent strength, honor and fidelity.
References
- (nd). Escudo de Colima - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Recovered on September 22, 2017 from es.wikipedia.org
- (nd). Shield of Comala (Colima) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Recovered on September 22, 2017 from es.wikipedia.org
- (nd). Colima Shield - Shield of the State of Colima Mexico. Recovered on September 22, 2017 from paratodomexico.com