He shield of Sinaloa (also known as the"Coat of Arms of Sinaloa") was created in the year 1958 by the Yucatecan artist Rolando Arjona Amabilis.
This is a symbolic representation of the state of Sinaloa, located in the northwest of Mexico, being one of the most important territories due to its high agricultural production.
History of the Sinaloa shield
The shield of Sinaloa was created by Yucatecan Mexican artist Rolando Arjona Amabilis in 1958 (the same one who created the coat of arms of Culiacán).
On November 17, 1958, the Governor of Sinaloa, Gen. Gabriel Leyva Velazquez, officialized the coat of arms as a legitimate representation of the state under Decree No. 241.
This became an institutional representation of the state, where transcendental elements such as historical, cultural and territorial integration are reflected.
One of the most striking features is the oval shape that represents a"pitahaya"(also known as"dragon fruit").
This in turn is divided into 4 sections that symbolize the cities: Culiacán, El Fuerte, El Rosario and Mazatlán.
At the edge of the shield you can see human footprints and some thorns. In the upper section you can read"Sinaloa", while in the lower section the date"1831"appears.
In the crown of the shield is an eagle with wings outstretched and over a cardon, with a snake in the beak. At the base of the figure there are roots that resemble a leafy tree.
Meaning
The fruit of the Pitahaya is the one that gives the name to the state, hence its shape resembles this fruit so typical of the semi-desert areas of Mexico.
The footprints around the shield symbolize the pilgrimage of the populations that passed through the state.
The legend that reads with the date"1831"is the year in which Sinaloa was recognized like federative entity of Mexico.
The eagle is a commemoration of the State of the West, when Sinaloa and Sonora conformed between 1821 and 1831.
In the upper right quarter you can see Culiacan. The figure of a mountain leans towards a hand with the serpent of seven stars called"Xiuhcóatl", the guardian God of the" mexican ".
The fort is reflected in the upper left with a tower in which behind is a crescent with its points down, making reference to the shield of the Marquis de Montesclaros; founder of El Fuerte.
There are also broken arrows (these mean the siege of the natives).
The flame and the rosary would be the city"El Rosario", referring to the legend of its foundation.
A red shackle and a drop of blood symbolize the price of freedom, and a white and green road represents freedom and hope.
In the Nahuatl language Mazatlán means"Place of deer", that is why this city is represented with the head of a deer.
You can also see two islets that refer to the place called"Dos Hermanos".
There is also an anchor as a symbol of the port and the sailors who named it"San Juan Bautista de Mazatlán"in the 16th century.
References
- Sinaloa. Retrieved on September 22, 2017, from Wikipedia.org
- Shield of the State of Sinaloa. Retrieved on September 22, 2017, from paratodomexico.com
- Shield of Sinaloa. Retrieved on September 22, 2017, from wikipedia.org
- Brief History of the Shield of the State of Sinaloa. Retrieved on September 22, 2017, from documentalias.wordpress.com
- Meaning of the shield of Sinaloa. Retrieved on September 22, 2017, from cobaes.galeon.com