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I was informed that Villa Pesqueira does not have a municipal flag by the secretary of the local council.
Daniel Rentería, 28 September 2024
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Sadly, not even the government of the municipality knows the history of the symbol; I was told that the author was probably a Wikipedia user. However, the municipality
uses a specific version that is clearly a painting, which is most likely the original version, and appears to read the name Manuel G. Madrid as its designer. It is certainly
the same Manuel García Madrid who designed and painted the coat of arms of Arivechi, especially considering they have the same degree of complexity, use the same font,
and use the same art style! I do believe that the municipal coat of arms was adopted sometime in the early '80s. Even though he was the municipal chronicler of Arivechi,
I'm thinking that the municipality liked his work enough to commission him to design one for Villa Pesqueira.
Although there is no description of the symbol found in its
municipal regulations or in the Encyclopedia of Municipalities and Delegations, its symbolism can be explained. Above the actual shield, there is a ribbon reading "SAN
JOSE DE MATAPA", which was its name as founded in 1629; its current name was adopted by request of the inhabitants in 1867 to the State Congress. Below the shield is a
ribbon bearing the motto "QUEDATE CON NOSOTROS." in quotes, meaning "Stay with us".
The shield itself is composed of three borders, in black, yellow, and red.
The upper portion is divided into three triangles. The triangle on the left is in red, possibly bearing metal tools from ancient times, which would make sense as Mátapa means
"place of metals". The central triangle, on a blue field, depicts the colonization of the area; it shows a missionary evangelizing a Yaqui holding a gourd rattle, with the
local church behind him. To the left of this is a Yaqui head. In the third portion, the municipality of today is depicted with the various containers, the house under construction,
peaches growing, and the wheel of cheese.
The lower half is divided into two sections, from left to right, with a knight's helmet centered upon this. On the left section, the Los
Hoyos dam is depicted, with an ear of corn, a plow, and agave plant on the ground beside it. To the right, a bundle of wheat, cattle head, and a horse head are depicted.
In between the upper and lower halves, there is a ribbon in the colors of the national flag. On the white, it reads "FUNDADO POR EL P. MARTIN DE AZPILCUETA SJ, EN 1629",
meaning "Founded by the Father Martín de Azpilcueta SJ [Society of Jesus] in 1629."
Daniel Rentería, 28 September 2024
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