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'''LOÍZA'''
===Origin/meaning===
The upper half of the arms shows the local patron saint, St. James on his horse. The wavy bar symbolises the Rio Grande de Loiza river. The crown is a symbol for the local woman chief Luysa, after which the town is named. The bordure shows some flames, symbol of the Holy Spirit, and trefoils, symbol of the other local patron saint, St. Patrick of Ireland.
 


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====Origin/meaning====
The upper half of the arms shows the local patron saint, St. James on his horse. The wavy bar symbolises the Rio Grande de Loiza river. The crown is a symbol for the local woman chief Luysa, after which the town is named. The bordure shows some flames, symbol of the Holy Spirit, and trefoils, symbol of the other local patron saint, St. Patrick of Ireland.


[[Literature]] : Information and copies received from Juan Morales, Florida, USA.
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - United States|'''Literature''']] : Information and copies received from Juan Morales, Florida, USA.


[[Category:Puerto Rico]]
[[Category:Puerto Rico]]
[[Category:US cities and towns]]

Latest revision as of 14:04, 29 January 2024

LOÍZA

Territory : Puerto Rico

Coat of arms (crest) of Loíza
Official blazon
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The upper half of the arms shows the local patron saint, St. James on his horse. The wavy bar symbolises the Rio Grande de Loiza river. The crown is a symbol for the local woman chief Luysa, after which the town is named. The bordure shows some flames, symbol of the Holy Spirit, and trefoils, symbol of the other local patron saint, St. Patrick of Ireland.


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