The coat of arms of Hidalgo is composed of various elements that define its economic activity, its colonial past, its mountains and even its independence. It was devised by José Vasconcelos and painted by the famous muralist Diego Rivera.
This shield was painted together with others, such as Guerrero, in the building of the Ministry of Public Education. It represents in essence what a Hidalgo is. Over time, it has had misinterpretations that have taken away a bit of value; however, they have already been clarified and justified.
History
José Vasconcelos was the one who had the idea of creating a shield for Hidalgo and painting it on a mural in the building of the Public Education Secretariat. Vasconcelos held the position of First Secretary of Education.
José Vasconcelos. Harris & Ewing, photographer. via Wikimedia Commons
Those responsible for painting it were Diego Rivera and his collaborators. It began to be painted together with other shields in 1923, and by 1928 they had already been completed.
Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. Carl van vechten
It was used for a long time in events and celebrations before being the official shield of the region.
It was not until December 14, 1979 that the Constitutional Congress of the State of Hidalgo made it official. This was by means of decree number 55.
Currently the shield of Hidalgo remains this. There have been no changes.
Meaning
The main part of the shield of Hidalgo is inside a bronze frame. At the top there are two flags: the official one from Mexico, and a blue one with the Virgin of Guadalupe surrounded in gold.
In the center you can see a blue sky and a green mountain. This represents the characteristic mountain range of Hidalgo, with its mining wealth.
On the left side there is a bronze bell, which resembles the bell of Dolores, which was played by the priest Hidalgo in 1810 for the call of Independence.
On the upper right side you can see a Phrygian cap. It was placed as a symbol of freedom, and the laurels that adorn it represent the victory achieved in 1821, the year in which Mexico achieved freedom.
At the bottom there is a war box or drummer, surrounded by three craters located on the ground.
This part has many meanings. The drummer in the middle of three craters symbolizes the three great social movements of the country: independence, reform and revolution.
The craters in turn can represent the main economic activity of the country, mining. Also the flag with the Virgin of Guadalupe is similar to the one that priest Hidalgo waved at the beginning of the insurgent movement. It also represents independence.
Shield e
Over time, a shield has been circulating that is not the official one. In this shield are two cannon balls, instead of three holes in the ground.
This shield has even spread in government instances. Every day more people know about this, but it is important to clarify that the legal shield is the one described above.
References
- Shield of the State of Hidalgo. Obtained from Para Todo México: paratodomexico.com. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- Shield of the state of Hidalgo. Obtained from Wikipedia: es.wikipedia.org. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- Shield. Obtained from Hidalgo Crece Contigo: hidalgo.gob.mx. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- Shield of Hidalgo. Obtained from Academic: esacademic.com. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- Toponymies and heraldry of the State of Hidalgo. (May 19, 2016). Recovered from Heraldica Mesoamericana: heraldicamesoamericana.wordpress.com. Retrieved September 21, 2017.