Coat of arms of Hidalgo

Coat of Arms of Hidalgo

The Coat of arms of Hidalgo (Spanish: Escudo de Hidalgo, lit. "state shield of Hidalgo") is a symbol of the Free and Sovereign State of Hidalgo.

Symbolism

In the center, a mountain in green, in the center, this represents the Hidalgo mountain range, as well as the crest of its mines.1​2​ On the right side, a bronze bell hanging from a piece of wood, representing the Bell of Dolores.1​2​ On the left, a Phrygian cap in gules, adorned with three laurel branches, these being symbols of freedom and victory, obtained with the consummation of the Independence of Mexico in 1821.

In the center is a war box, a symbol of the three great social movements of Mexico: Independence, Reform and Revolution.1​2​ To the right, center and left, three holes in the field, symbolizing the mine entrances, which represent mining, the main economic activity of Hidalgo.

History

It was José Vasconcelos, the first Secretary of Public Education, who invited Diego Rivera to make various murals in the central building of the Ministry of Education. Rivera began decorating the building in 1923 and finished it in 1928. These works reflected the ideas of the time, the life and customs of the Mexican people. The mural work is depicted on the walls of the Principal and Juárez courtyards of the building; On the first or second level of the Juarez patio is where the representations of the coats of arms of the states of Mexico are. This representation was used for a long time in various events and official ceremonies of the Government of the state of Hidalgo.

On December 14, 1979, by the decree of the L Legislature of the Congress of Hidalgo, it was officially recognized, during the period of the governor of Hidalgo, Jorge Rojo Lugo. The decree was published in the Official Gazette of the State of Hidalgo (POEH) on January 24, 1980. 6 On June 3, 2011, the Decree was issued for the purposes of printing and dissemination of the coat of arms of Hidalgo, published in the POEH on June 13, 2011. The state of Hidalgo lacks a law regulating the anthem and the use of the coat of arms of Hidalgo on January 15, 2014, an initiative was presented to create a law that regulates the use of the shield. In 2017, it was planned to create the Law of the Anthem, the Shield and the Flag of the State of Hidalgo.

Historical coats

The symbol is used by all successive regimes in different forms.

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  Coat of arms from 1979.
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  Coat of arms from 1980.
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  Coat of arms from 2014.

See also

• Hidalgo
• Coat of arms of Mexico

External links

• CRW Flags, coat of arms of Hidalgo.