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Salvatierra, Guanajuato (Mexico)

by Daniel Rentería, 2 July 2025, using coat of arms at guanajuato.gob.mx
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The flag of Salvatierra is white with its coat of arms centered upon it.
Daniel Rentería, 2 July 2025

The coat of arms has been used since the colonial era (1722; first reference to its existence) but no documents are known to prove that it was granted by the Spanish Crown or the viceregal government. The quarters of the coat of arms correspond to quarters of the city, taking Hidalgo and Madero street as references. The first quarter corresponds to Santo Domingo; the second to Sanctuario de la Luz quarter; the third for the Tithe Quarter; and the fourth for Zavala Street; the first and last were related to a Saint Andrew's "X" cross, the second for Sanctuario de la Luz Quarter, and the third the bridge over the river. In January 1828, the State Congress approved its official adoption. The current version that carries the motto and current version of the exterior decoration was adopted in 1944 through a contest in which Juventino Rosas Juárez won; but for some reason the design by Bruno Escandón was approved as the current version of the coat of arms. The concept originated in 1943 in preparation for the third centenary of the city. Regulations on the design were approved on 18 March 1997 by the Council and published in the Official State Gazette on 23 December. Description of the coat of arms:

The upper-left section depicts an "SA" for "San Andrés" beside an "X"-shaped cross, recognizing the town of San Andrés de los Chichones. The upper-right section depicts three sheafs of wheat representing the three wheat mills of the city. The lower-left section depicts the Batanes Bridge over the river. The lower-right quadrant depicts the same as the first section, representing the current city of Salvatierra. These sections are placed over an oval evoking the Italian style, cloaked by a mantle and crested by a papal hat. Under it is a ribbon; in newer versions, reading "MDCXLIL San Andrés de Salvatierra MCMXLIV" recognizing its city status in 1754 and modern adoption of the coat of arms in 1944.
The source recognized by the council is at: [arcadiasalvaterrense.blogspot.com]. The regulations of the Coat of Arms can be seen at [ordenjuridico.gob.mx] (in Spanish).
Daniel Rentería, 2 July 2025

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