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Coat of arms of El Salvador

January 17, 2023

The coat of arms of El Salvador has been in use in its current form since 15 September 1912.

Coat of arms of El Salvador
Versions
Seal of the President
ArmigerRepublic of El Salvador
Adopted15 September 1912
MottoDios, Unión, Libertad
"God, Union, Liberty"

Features

 
The coat of arms of El Salvador with historically accurate colors and proportions
 
The five rowed volcanos in the coat of arms were inspired by the Cordillera de Apaneca volcanic range
  • The coat of arms has the words "REPÚBLICA DE EL SALVADOR EN LA AMÉRICA CENTRAL" (transl. "Republic of El Salvador in Central America") in a bold and heavy sans-serif Boris Black Bloxx typeface, in a golden amber color.

The iconic and imposing coat of arms of El Salvador has Medieval Gothic and Greco-Roman influences, as well as masonic, geographical, biblical, and Native American Indigenous symbolic representations, all of which come together in a distinctive, stylized heraldry crest emblem shield design.

Its center consists of a bold golden amber triangle outline, (symbolizing the three branches of the country's government—Executive, Legislative and Judiciary).

Inside of the triangle sits a row of five conic volcanoes, "Soberbios Volcanes", which are covered in healthy variegated vegetation. The vegetation depicts lush and fertile tropical rainforests rising out of the agitated cyan-turquoise Pacific Ocean swells. The five volcanoes are modeled after the Cordillera de Apaneca and symbolize the fellowship of the five original isthmian member states of the United Provinces of Central America—Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador. The volcanoes are all illuminated yellow on their right sides by sunshine.

Above the volcanoes is a red Phrygian cap, a symbol of liberty, on top of a golden staff. Around the phrygian cap there are beams of light shooting outward, which are rays of Glory, symbolizing the ideals of the Salvadoran people.

The horizon is a dawn "red sky at morning". The date of the Independence Day of El Salvador, 15 September 1821, is written in black letters around the phrygian cap.

On the top, there is a rainbow arch, a biblical symbol of peace, a pact between God and Noah originating from the Book of Genesis as God's covenant with all living creatures to never again destroy life on Earth.

Behind the coat of arms there are five cobalt blue and white striped flags representing the flags of the Federal Republic of Central America. One of the flags is risen straight up behind and over the triangle, hanging loosely around its spear. The other four flags are risen halfway and stretch out like wings from behind the triangle's sides, two on each side and one over another, creating an almost horn-like effect with their ends tied up behind the triangle's bottom.

All of the five flags are each held up and raised with Native American Indigenous golden war spears, symbolizing El Salvador's American Indigenous ancestry and heritage. The spears represent the spirit and heroism of the Lenca and Pipil warriors who defeated the first attempted Spanish conquest of Cuzcatlan. Spanish conquistador Pedro de Alvarado wrote that he was awestruck and spooked in great fear when he saw the massive numbers of American Indigenous warriors with large spears and bows as their weaponry standing their ground in their battle against the invading Spaniards.

Under the triangle, there is a golden amber scroll (historically golden amber) with the national motto of El Salvador—Dios, Unión, Libertad (transl. "God, Union, Liberty")—in boldface black capital letters.

The triangle, flags, and scroll are surrounded by a variegated green laurel wreath of Laurus nobilis tied together with a cobalt blue and white striped ribbon representing the national flag, which symbolizes unity. The laurel wreath is divided into 14 different parts, which symbolize the 14 Departments, the Salvadoran subnational administrative units. The laurel sections start large at the bottom and shrink in size as they go upward.

All this is surrounded by golden amber letters, which form the Spanish words "REPÚBLICA DE EL SALVADOR EN LA AMÉRICA CENTRAL" (transl. "Republic of El Salvador in Central America") in boldface capital letters.

For special occasions, the entire coat of arms of El Salvador is stylized bathed in golden amber or silver. The coat of arms of El Salvador is recognizable in silhouette.

Historical coat of arms

Salvadoran Coat of Arms displays

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    Flag of El Salvador displayed alongside former Salvadoran president Francisco Flores Pérez, 2001

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    Flag of El Salvador (center) displayed at the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States

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    Flag of El Salvador displayed on the legislative Salon Azul del Palacio Legislativo, San Salvador

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    The coat of arms of El Salvador displayed at the site from which, on the morning of November 5, 1811, the first cry for the independence of Central America was launched

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    The coat of arms of El Salvador in the Barcelona consulate

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    The coat of arms of El Salvador displayed at The Torch of Friendship monument in downtown Miami, Florida

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    Coat of arms of El Salvador displayed at El Zapote Military Museum, San Salvador

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    The coat of arms of El Salvador displayed on an azulejo of Our Lady of Peace in Nazareth, Israel

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    The coat of arms of El Salvador displayed on Our Lady of Peace in the Cathedral Basilica of Queen of Peace, San Miguel

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    Coat of arms of El Salvador displayed on a 1925 coin

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    Coat of arms of El Salvador displayed on a 1925 coin

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    Coat of arms of El Salvador displayed on a 1971 coin

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    Coat of arms of El Salvador displayed on a 1971 coin

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    Coat of arms of El Salvador displayed on a 1971 coin

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    Coat of arms of El Salvador displayed on a 1971 coin

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    Coat of arms of El Salvador displayed on a 1971 coin

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    Coat of arms of El Salvador displayed on a 1976 banknote

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    Coat of arms of El Salvador displayed on a 1999 banknote

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    Coat of arms of El Salvador displayed on a 1999 banknote

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    Coat of arms of El Salvador displayed on a 1999 banknote

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    Coat of arms of El Salvador displayed on a 1999 banknote

References

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This article does not cite any sources Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Coat of arms of El Salvador news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message The coat of arms of El Salvador has been in use in its current form since 15 September 1912 Coat of arms of El SalvadorVersionsSeal of the PresidentArmigerRepublic of El SalvadorAdopted15 September 1912MottoDios Union Libertad God Union Liberty Contents 1 Features 2 Historical coat of arms 3 Salvadoran Coat of Arms displays 4 ReferencesFeatures Edit The coat of arms of El Salvador with historically accurate colors and proportions The five rowed volcanos in the coat of arms were inspired by the Cordillera de Apaneca volcanic range The coat of arms has the words REPUBLICA DE EL SALVADOR EN LA AMERICA CENTRAL transl Republic of El Salvador in Central America in a bold and heavy sans serif Boris Black Bloxx typeface in a golden amber color The national motto DIOS UNIoN LIBERTAD transl God Union Liberty in a bold version of Trajan Roman type Roman square capitals The letters are colored amber gold on the civil flag and black in the coat of arms The date 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1821 transl September 15 1821 the date Central American independence from Spain was declared also in a bold version of Trajan Roman type Roman square capitals The iconic and imposing coat of arms of El Salvador has Medieval Gothic and Greco Roman influences as well as masonic geographical biblical and Native American Indigenous symbolic representations all of which come together in a distinctive stylized heraldry crest emblem shield design Its center consists of a bold golden amber triangle outline symbolizing the three branches of the country s government Executive Legislative and Judiciary Inside of the triangle sits a row of five conic volcanoes Soberbios Volcanes which are covered in healthy variegated vegetation The vegetation depicts lush and fertile tropical rainforests rising out of the agitated cyan turquoise Pacific Ocean swells The five volcanoes are modeled after the Cordillera de Apaneca and symbolize the fellowship of the five original isthmian member states of the United Provinces of Central America Costa Rica Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua and El Salvador The volcanoes are all illuminated yellow on their right sides by sunshine Above the volcanoes is a red Phrygian cap a symbol of liberty on top of a golden staff Around the phrygian cap there are beams of light shooting outward which are rays of Glory symbolizing the ideals of the Salvadoran people The horizon is a dawn red sky at morning The date of the Independence Day of El Salvador 15 September 1821 is written in black letters around the phrygian cap On the top there is a rainbow arch a biblical symbol of peace a pact between God and Noah originating from the Book of Genesis as God s covenant with all living creatures to never again destroy life on Earth Behind the coat of arms there are five cobalt blue and white striped flags representing the flags of the Federal Republic of Central America One of the flags is risen straight up behind and over the triangle hanging loosely around its spear The other four flags are risen halfway and stretch out like wings from behind the triangle s sides two on each side and one over another creating an almost horn like effect with their ends tied up behind the triangle s bottom All of the five flags are each held up and raised with Native American Indigenous golden war spears symbolizing El Salvador s American Indigenous ancestry and heritage The spears represent the spirit and heroism of the Lenca and Pipil warriors who defeated the first attempted Spanish conquest of Cuzcatlan Spanish conquistador Pedro de Alvarado wrote that he was awestruck and spooked in great fear when he saw the massive numbers of American Indigenous warriors with large spears and bows as their weaponry standing their ground in their battle against the invading Spaniards Under the triangle there is a golden amber scroll historically golden amber with the national motto of El Salvador Dios Union Libertad transl God Union Liberty in boldface black capital letters The triangle flags and scroll are surrounded by a variegated green laurel wreath of Laurus nobilis tied together with a cobalt blue and white striped ribbon representing the national flag which symbolizes unity The laurel wreath is divided into 14 different parts which symbolize the 14 Departments the Salvadoran subnational administrative units The laurel sections start large at the bottom and shrink in size as they go upward All this is surrounded by golden amber letters which form the Spanish words REPUBLICA DE EL SALVADOR EN LA AMERICA CENTRAL transl Republic of El Salvador in Central America in boldface capital letters For special occasions the entire coat of arms of El Salvador is stylized bathed in golden amber or silver The coat of arms of El Salvador is recognizable in silhouette Historical coat of arms Edit The United Provinces of Central America 1823 1825 State emblem within the United Provinces of Central America United States of Central America 1826 Federal Republic of Central America 1827 1841 State emblem within the Federal Republic of Central America Federal Republic of Central America 1842 1845 Federation of Central America 1851 1853 Republic of El Salvador 1853 1859 Republic of El Salvador 1859 1865 The Greater Republic of Central America 1896 1897 Greater Republic of Central America 1897 1898 State emblem within the Greater Republic of Central America 1897 1898 Republic of El Salvador 1865 1876 Republic of El Salvador 1877 1912 Republic of Central America 1921 1922 State emblem within the Republic of Central America 1921 1922 Republic of El Salvador 1912 Present Salvadoran Coat of Arms displays Edit Flag of El Salvador displayed alongside former Salvadoran president Francisco Flores Perez 2001 Flag of El Salvador center displayed at the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States Flag of El Salvador displayed on the legislative Salon Azul del Palacio Legislativo San Salvador The coat of arms of El Salvador displayed at the site from which on the morning of November 5 1811 the first cry for the independence of Central America was launched The coat of arms of El Salvador in the Barcelona consulate The coat of arms of El Salvador displayed at The Torch of Friendship monument in downtown Miami Florida Coat of arms of El Salvador displayed at El Zapote Military Museum San Salvador The coat of arms of El Salvador displayed on an azulejo of Our Lady of Peace in Nazareth Israel The coat of arms of El Salvador displayed on Our Lady of Peace in the Cathedral Basilica of Queen of Peace San Miguel Coat of arms of El Salvador displayed on a 1925 coin Coat of arms of El Salvador displayed on a 1925 coin Coat of arms of El Salvador displayed on a 1971 coin Coat of arms of El Salvador displayed on a 1971 coin Coat of arms of El Salvador displayed on a 1971 coin Coat of arms of El Salvador displayed on a 1971 coin Coat of arms of El Salvador displayed on a 1971 coin Coat of arms of El Salvador displayed on a 1976 banknote Coat of arms of El Salvador displayed on a 1999 banknote Coat of arms of El Salvador displayed on a 1999 banknote Coat of arms of El Salvador displayed on a 1999 banknote Coat of arms of El Salvador displayed on a 1999 banknoteReferences Edit El Salvador portal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Coat of arms of El Salvador amp oldid 1127176212, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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