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Heráldica de Mexico
Mexican Civic Heraldry

CERRALVO

State : Nuevo Leon

Escudo de armas de CERRALVO (Mexico)

Origin/meaning :
The first quarter of the arms shows a representation of the The Sabinal National Park. The second quarter shows the lion of Leon, the former Kingdom in Spain after which the province was named. The third quarter shows the main facade of the city hall, the fourth quarter the San Gregorio Magno church.
The escutcheon is based on the arms of the 15th Viceroy of New Spain, Don Rodrigo de Pacheco y Osorio, Marquess of Cerralvo (in Spain) after whom the town was named. The older name, Leon, is mentioned in the bordure.

The motto means that Cerralvo had Cuna (city) status and was founded in 1582. The arms were adopted in 1982.

Literature : Picture send by the Nueva Leon provincial government (www.nl.gob.mx); background provided by Solis Rico Cesar Gilberto, Mexico


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