The coat of arms of the Miranda state is one of the three main national symbols of the Miranda State, a state that is located in the north central coastal area of Venezuela. The other two national symbols are the flag and the anthem.
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 from historical facts and famous people.
It is important to mention that, like other national symbols, the coat of arms of the Miranda state has changed over the course of history.
Characteristics and meaning of the Miranda state coat of arms
The design of the coat of arms of the Miranda state was changed in 2006, under the approval of the reform of the Miranda State Constitution and in accordance with the State Flag, Shield, Anthem and Seal Law. This change was made in conjunction with that of the flag of the same state.
The Miranda state coat of arms 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 commerce, since this, in addition to having a yellow background, has a ship with unfolded sails sailing in the direction of the coasts of Venezuela.
Likewise, there is a curiara (a type of boat that is lighter and longer than a canoe) with two indigenous people on it, as a symbol of the Guaicaipuro Chief 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.
Similarly, inside the red stripe there 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, the former signifying the sovereignty to which all peoples aspire.
On the one hand, in the upper part of the shield there are two cornucopias (glasses in the shape of horns) 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 coffee branch intertwined with a sugar cane branch. The branches on both sides intersect at the bottom of the shield.
Finally, at the bottom of the shield between the branches is a state flag, intertwined in such a way that it is divided into three. Each division has a deed:
- "July 5, 1811" (signature of the act of independence).
- "August 3, 1806" (Francisco de Miranda landed on the Vela de Coro).
- "February 1, 1817" (Birth of 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. (sf). Historical Dictionary of Venezuela. Retrieved on December 8, 2017, from Google books: books.google.co.ve
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. (sf). Miranda. Retrieved on December 8, 2017, from Encyclopedaedia Britannica: britannica.com.
- Franciscco de Miranda. (November 26, 2017). Retrieved on December 8, 2017, from Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org.