Tierra Blanca, Guanajuato (Mexico)

Last modified: 2025-07-18 by daniel rentería
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No Flag

The council informed me they do not use a municipal flag.
Daniel Rentería, 1 July 2025

Coat of Arms

from guanajuato.gob.mx

The council informed me their coat of arms was adopted in November 1995, the author of the symbolism being Prof. León Rodríguez García, with the design being created by graphic designer Nahúm Rodríguez Viñez; both local residents. The shield was created through a call for submissions launched by the Administration under Municipal President Salvador Hernández Romero (1995-1997) and had a jury to judge the designs. Above the shield in oval form, there is a crown and cross signifying the Spanish conquest and missionaries. Over the cross is a ribbon that reads "Santo Tomas Apostol - De Tierra Blanca" [St. Thomas the Apostle of Tierra Blanca], held up by two angels signifying the conquest of this place through the saint's name. Going around the upper half of the shield are 25 stars, signifying the points used to create the municipal boundaries, by conquistador Nicolás de San Luis Montañez; the bigger star represents the municipal seat.

Going around the lower half are two mesquite branches emerging from a jug, signifying the extraction of water and flora. The shield has a black line on each side; at the top of the border is the motto "Fe, Cultura y Trabajo" [Faith, Culture, and work]. At the bottom of the border is the year 1536, when it was founded. It is divided into four sections: the upper-left section depicts the patron saint Saint Thomas the Apostle holding a cane. The upper-right section depicts a jug for the Indians of the area (Otomí people); Spanish helmet for the colonial era; and bow and arrow for the hunters that lived in the area (Chichimecas). The lower-left section depicts the Cerro del Zamorano with a cross on top of it, signifying the geography; in the center at the bottom is the Santo Tomás Apóstol Church. Finally, the lower-right section depicts a picnic basket and petate, with the basket having traditional products like corn, nuts, and lime.
Daniel Rentería, 1 July 2025

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