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by Eudhen Perdomo, 14 May 2004
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The Flag and Coat of Arms of San Carlos Municipality of
Cojedes State, tahnks to the valuable contribution of Mr. Eudhen
Perdomo.
The Flag - Attributes and Semiology: It consists in a field with
approximated ratio 2:3; this is, square and half of length,
divided in three horizontal stripes with equal size: green
(superior), yellow (central) and orange (inferior). Complements
the design the diagonally placed facade of "Casa La
Blanquera" something like "The White Place's
House") on the center of yellow stripe and the Municipality'
Coat of Arms to the canton on the green stripe. The green stripe
symbolizes the reborn of a hope; the yellow one remembers the
wealth of earth and rivers of the Municipality and the orange
stripe alludes to the dusk of the plains region in which it's
located. The Blanquera House, local historical monument and the
Coat of Arms reaffirms the municipal identity.
Historical Synthesis: It was designed by Professor Jenny Moreno
de Durán, instituted by Mayor's Decree Nº 008-94 and declared
Official Flag of the Municipality by means of the Decree Nº 029
on December 8th, 1994.
Coat of Arms - Attributes: Consists in an English shape divided
per fess, the chief per pale. The Dexter Quarter of the Chief
enameled in Argent (white) charges the outlined representation of
a colonial facade in Sable (black). The Sinister Quarter of the
Chief enameled in Or (yellow), presents a woman armed with a
rifle, everything in its colors. The Quarter of the Base enameled
in Azure (blue), charges three towers with cupolas, everything in
Argent (white). As external ornaments the blazon shows a
cornucopia upsetting its fruits as crest; to the dexter and the
sinister appears two cords finished off in tassels and as
supports the floating inscription "VILLA DE SAN CARLOS DE
AUSTRIA" (Saint Charles of Austria Village) and an Or
pennant which charges as mottoes the ephemeris "1678"
to the dexter; "1978" to the sinister and "ABRIL
27" (April 27th) under the Base.
Semiology: On the First Quarter is represented a postal image of
the facade of the so called "Casa La Blanquera":
historical colonial mansion that the local tradition rebounds as
the place where the Father of Our Country Simón Bolivar
established for the Patriotic Army the strategy of Battle of
Carabobo - decisive for Venezuelan Independency - on year 1821.
On the Second Quarter appears a warrior woman which reminds the
enlistment of Sancarlenian women in the Patriotic Army on year
1812: heroic gesture exalted by El Libertador in a proclamation
pronounced in Trujillo. On the Third Quarter are represented the
temples of the Immaculate Conception, (today Cathedral of San
Carlos), Santo Domingo and San Juan Bautista: symbols of
Christian faith that were not only scene for combat operations,
but also quarters of the Independentist Army. The cornucopia
alludes to to the fertility of Sancarlenian gruonds and its
feracious farming conditions. The cords remember the used by
Capuchin missionaries and represent the direct contribution of
Friars Gabriel de San Lucar and Pedro de Berja, in the Foundation
of Villa de San Carlos de Austria. The name whereupon was founded
the city and the mottoes that precises the year of its foundation
and the commemoration of its tricentenary, rebounds the regional
identity.
Historical Synthesis: It was officially declared Coat of Arms by
the authorities of then San Carlos District in Ordinary Session
dated on April 16th, 1975 and its use has been regulated by means
of Decree published on April 27th, 1975.
Sources: Material provided by Mr. Eudhen Perdomo,
2003
Raul Jesus Orta Pardo, 14 May 2004
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by Eudhen Perdomo, 14 May 2004