por He coat of arms of Nuevo Leon It is the symbol of this Mexican entity, which represents the history, customs and values of the Nuevo Leon people. This was established in the Official State Newspaper on July 10, 1996. The shield reflects the strength, progress, teamwork and value of Nuevo Leon.
The state used the coat of arms of the city of Monterrey until the design of the coat of arms was approved by a commission from the state of Nuevo León made up of Carlos Pérez Maldonado, José P. Saldaña, Santiago Roel and Héctor González, through Decree No. 72, in the Official Newspaper No. 47, on June 2, 1943.
The artist Ignacio Martínez Rendón is the author of the drawing and the coat of arms of Nuevo León (1943). His work is in the Government Palace of the capital.
composition and meaning
The Nuevo León shield is divided into several quarters and other details that characterize the exterior of the symbol. The upper left quarter has an orange tree with fruits in the foreground, representative of the agricultural wealth of Nuevo León.
In the background, there is a green mountain that is Cerro de la Silla, a natural monument located in the metropolitan area of the city of Monterrey, Nuevo León, northeast of Mexico. restOn a gold background and a red rising sun, indicating prosperity and national pride.
The upper right quarter is on a silver background and is the coat of arms of the kingdom of León, Spain, from which the state took its name.
The red rampant lion with the golden crown is considered one of the oldest heraldic symbols in Europe. The feline emblem constitutes the authority, magnanimity, sovereignty, surveillance and culture of the region.
The lower left quarter contains a silver base with the image of the extinct temple of San Francisco, which represents the origin of the culture of Nuevo León.
The lower right quarter has a gold field in the background with five smoking black chimneys, which represent Nuevo Leon’s industry and its economy.
The central escutcheon has a silver background, with a chain around it and a black diagonal band, which means the union of the Neoleonese.
Other details
The embroidering of the shield is blue. At the top there are three golden bees on each side of the helmet and they represent the industriousness of its citizens.
On the sides are a wide variety of weapons representing their indigenous ancestors and other times of warfare.
In the lower part, the name of the state «Estado de Nuevo León» is embroidered in gold.
The helmet above the embroidery is burnished silver, with grilles and plywood. It characterizes the first conquerors and colonizers of the New Kingdom of León.
At the foot of the shield there is a ribbon with the national colors (green, white and red). The motto is in Latin and is written in 16th century saber script: «Semper Ascendens», which means «Always ascending».
References
Porrúa, M.A. (1984). The national shield in the history of Mexico. Mexico: Editorial Porrua.
Uribe, S. (1963). Mexican history. Mexico. The College of Mexico.
Valades, JC (1967). History of the people of Mexico. Mexico, United Mexican Publishers.