COLOMBIA
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The Republic of Colombia
comprises a large part of the former New Kingdom of Granada,
founded in the 16th century by spanish colonists around the city of Santa Fé,
itself founded in 1538. During the revolt against spanish rule an independent
republic was founded around Santa Fé called Cundinamarca. This republic became
the nucleus of a State of New Granada which changed several times of name as
it was first called Estado de Nueva Granada, then Republica de Nueva Granada,
Confederación de Granada, Estados Unidos de Nueva Granada, Estados Unidos de Colombia, and at last
República de Colombia, but always comprising about the same territory. A
considerable loss of territory occurred in 1903 with the secession of Panama.
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1810-1815 |
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On 22 December 1810 the first General Assembly of
the kingdom of New Granada was installed which wanted to make an end to all
power of the Supreme Government of Santa Fé de Bogotá. The assembly was
formally installed by decree of 15 Januray 1811. On 27 February the
constitutional electoral college abolished the Supreme Government. In Cundinamarca which was opposed to the federal
system, a constitution of its own was approved on 30 March 1811 and on 1
April Jose Tadeo Lozana was appointed president. From this time dates the first flag of Cundinamarca,
adopted by local militias and consisting of a yellow cloth with a red cross, On 16 May 1811 the Supreme Executive Authority
decided to replace the white of the Spanish flags by yellow and the
Burgundian Cross by a plain cross and the arms of Castile and Leon, in
alliance with the arms of Cundinamarca in the four corners. Because
Cundinamarca did not have a coat of arms and because of the difficulties of
manufacturing such flags the arms were omitted. The flag was used by Antonio
Nariño in all his campaigns.
On 29 August 1811 Antonio Nariño was appointed
governor of Cundinamarca and he took full power on 19 September 1811. On 18
May 1812 Cundinamarca entered the Federation but on 22 October, thanks to
Nariño, it left the Federation again. In this time a national emblem appeared consisting
of an eagle with bursting grenades in its claws, royally crowned and crested
with a sun radiant, the crown symbolizing the sovereignty of King Ferdinand
VII.
Anonymous lithography, 1812 [1] |
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On 16.07.1813 Nariño proclaimed complete independence
of the State of Cundinamarca from Spain. At the same time he created an army ensign of three
breadths of celestial blue, dark yellow and red and in the middle the arms of
Cundinamarca described as: “un
águila con las alas abiertas, en cuya garra derecha empuñaba una espada
vuelta hacia arriba y en la garra izquierda una granada y sobre la cabeza un
gorro frigio. Además 3 o 4 fragmentos de cadena rota estaban en torno
del águila. En la parte superior llevaba el lema ‘Morir o Vencer’, y envolviendo
todo el escudo iba el letrero ‘Gobierno libre e independiente de
Cundinamarca’. That is: “An eagle wings expanded having in its right claw a
scimitar and in his left claw a pomegrenade and on his head a phrygian cap.
Also three or four fragments of a chain are around the eagle. In the upper
part is written ‘Morir o Vencer’
(to Die or to Conquer) and around the shield are the words ‘Gobierno
libre e independiente de Cundinamarca’ (Free and Independent Government
of Cundinamarca)
Seal of Cundinamarca, ca.1814 [2] Nariño approved the famous decree and ordered to
publish it by poster which was done in the evening with great solemnity. The
next day, the 20th of July, on the third anniversary of the revolution and during
a religious feast in the Cathedral of Santa Fé de Bogota, the civil and
religious societies celebrated the independence and the troops took the oath
on the Plaza Mayor de Santa Fé (today Plaza de Bolivar) standing before the
emblems of the fatherland, the artillery firing salutes, and after the
lowering and destruction of the royal ensign. |
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In a
letter of José Maria Hinestrosa dated 07.08.1813 the ensign, the cockade, the
presidential sash, the presidential emblem and the design and values of the
national coinage were fixed. The
letter reads: Como a
la declaratoria de la absoluta Independencia y desconocimiento de toda otra
autoridad que no fuese la del Dios Omnipotente y la del Pueblo Soberano fuese
consiguiente la mutación de divisas, tánto en las banderas militares, como en
la cucarda nacional, banda, insignia presidencial y sello del Estado, el
Serenísimo Colegio Electoral, en sesión de 17 de julio último, tomó en consideración
esta materia y, por totalidad de sufragios, resolvió se comisionase al
Excelentísimo señor Presidente del Estado para que formase los diseños de las
expresadas divisas y los presentase a su Alteza Serenésima para su
aprobación. Su Excelencia, en cumplimiento de esta comisión, procedió a
arreglar aquellas en la forma siguiente: La bandera del ejército se compone
de tres colores, a saber: Azul celeste, amarillo tostado y color de punzón, y
en el medio de élla se vé una águila con espada en el pié derecho, una
granada en la izquierda, y sobre la cabeza el gorro de la Libertad. Los
mismos colores tienen la cucarda nacional y banda del Presidente, y la
primera de éstas es de figura cuadrilonga. La venera, o insignia
presidencial, tiene en lugar de la corona el gorro de la Libertad, y en lugar
de cetro una espada, y este mote: LIBERA POPULORUM VOLUNTATE. Ultimamente la
moneda de la Nación tiene por un lado el busto de la Libertad, y este mote
inscripción: NUEVA GRANADA - CUNDINAMARCA, y el valor de la moneda y el año
en que se selló. Estas
divisas fueron pasadas por el Excelentísimo señor Presidente del Estado al
Colegio Electoral quien, por totalidad de votos, las aprobó y mandó que se
usasen en adelante, como se manifiesta de la certificación siguiente: “El
infrasscrito Secretario de Serenísimo Colegio Electoral, certifico: Que
habiendo el Supremo Gobierno de este Estado emitido para su aprobación al
enunciado Colegio las divisas de banda, medalla, bandera, escarpela, los dos
sellos, mayor y menor, y diseños de la moneda de plata provincial que en
conformidad de la declaratoria de absoluta independencia de esta provincia
deban usarse en adelante, en sesión del dia de esta fecha, después de vistas
y examinadas con particular atención cada una de las referidas divisas, hecha
la moción de que si se aprobaban o nó, la totalidad de los concurrentes
resolvió afirmativamente; y para que conste de orden del señor Presidente del
Cuerpo, doy la presente en Santafé a siete de agosto de mil ochocientos
trece. JOSE MARIA HINESTROSA [3] That
is: “The
banner of the army consists of three colors, that is to say: Celestial blue, dark yellow and red, and in
the middle of it an eagle is visible with a sword in his right claw, a
pomegrenade in his left and on its head a Cap of Liberty. The same colors
have the national cockade and the sash of the President, and the first of
these is rectangular. The distinctive or presidential badge has the Cap of
Liberty instead of the crown, and a sword instead of the sceptre, and this
motto: LIBERA POPULORUM VOLUNTATE. Finally the
national coinage has on one side the bust of Liberty and for inscription the
motto NUEVA GRANADA - CUNDINAMARCA, the value of the
coin and the year of issue.” No
picture of the presidential emblem is available. The coins struck with the
date 1813-’14 show the bust of
‘Amercan Liberty’, with an indian headdress of feathers on her head.
On the reverse is a pomegrenade within the motto as descibed in the letter.
Courtesy Heritage Auctions. 1 real coin,
1813 Soon the
motto VENCER
Ó MORIR was omitted
and the seal of Cundinamarca became: Emblem: An eagle, wings spread, in his right claw a
scimitar and in his left a pomegrenade. Above his head a Cap of Liberty.
Surrounded by three fragments of a chain and the legend gobo
libre e indepte de cundinca in chief. On stamped paper stamps with other legends were
used. |
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Seal of Cundinamarca |
Print of the seal of Cundinamarca On stamped paper, 1814-‘15 |
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In 1814
Simón Bolivar was charged to capture Cundinamarca which was still opposing
the Federation. He occupied Santa Fé de Bogota on 12 December 1814. which he
transferred to the Federation on 23 January 1815. Cundinamarca occupied a
large part of the federation and was administered by a governor. In
the arms adopted by the United Provinces on 14 November 1815 Cundinamarca was
represented by the Tequendama falls. However,
as a result of a Spanish offensive which the spanish genral Pablo
Morillo
started in mid-1815, the Congress of the Federation was dissolved in April
1816 and its members took refuge to Popayan or the South. On 26
May 1816 Pablo Morillo entered the
capital Santa Fé, and Spanish rule was restored. Accordingly the seal for New
Granada showed again the royal arms of a quarterly of Castila and Leon with
and escutcheon of Bourbon, Royally crowned and surrounded by the Order of the
Fleece, within a legend of the name and relevant titles of Ferdinand VII.
Stamped paper of 1816 with the royal stamp,
restamped 1822. |
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Departamento de
Cundinamarca |
1819-1830 |
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Despite Spanish rule the
movement for independence remained vigorous. On 15 February 1819
representatives from Venezuela, Nueva Granada and Quito met in Angostura
(Venezuela) to formulate a Constitution (Ley
Fundamental). The first decisions taken at this so-called ‘Congress of
Angostura” were:
After the battles of Pantano de Vargas and Boyaca (07.08.1819) the
Congress of Angostura formally proclaimed the Republic of Colombia on 17
December 1819. Simón Bolivar himself decided at that date that the emblem of the
Republic would be the emblem of Venezuela. Francisco de Paula
Santander, vice-president of the department of Cundinamarca ignoring the arms
of Venezuela, which had to be used for all of Greater Colombia, approved on
10 January 1820 a new design of the arms of his department. It consists of a
blue ‘Swiss shield’ charged with an eagle, wings expanded, in his right claw
a sword and in his left claw a pomegrenade
all proper. In base there is a cannonball from which rises a chain of
10 six-pointed stars per bend sinister with a flame on top. The shield is crested with a crown of laurel and
surrounded with the star and ribbon of
the Orden de los Libertadores
(Order of the Liberators), inscribed with the motto VIXIT ET VINCIT ET AMORE PATRIAE (Live and Die for the Love of the Fatherland) founded by Simón
Bolivar in 1813.
Seal of Cundinamarca On a document of 1822 [4] |
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Two versions of the arms of Cundinamarca, 10.01.1820 On stamped paper the use of the stamps
of the republic of 1813 was continued. In 1822 the legend gobo
libre e indepte de cundinca was changed into REPCA DE
COLOMBIA |
Star of the Orden de los Libertadores (Caracas
22.10.1813) |
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Stamps of
Cundinamarca on stamped paper of Bienio, 1820-’21 (left) 1822-’23
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1831-1858 |
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Simón Bolivar,
the president of the Republic of Colombia resigned on 27 April 1830 and
Ecuador left the federation on the following 13 May. Venezuela broke away in
October. As the federation had come to an end by these secessions
Cundinamarce decided to abandon the federation also. By law of the representatives of the
central provinces of Colombia an independent state of Nueva Granada was founded on 17 November
1831. This comprised the former state of Cundinamarca of 1819. The first
article of the law reads: Art. 1º
Las provincias del centro de Colombia forman un Estado con el nombre de Nueva
Granada: lo constituirá i organizará la presente Convención. Based on this law
another law was enacted on 17 December about the continuation of the Government,
offices, executive power and the arms and flag of the Republic. In Art. 4 it was
provided that the arms, flag and coins were not changed. The legend on
official papers and on the seal was changed from ‘República de Colombia’ into
‘Colombia, Estado de la Nieva Granada’. The law reads: LEY La
convención del Estado de la Nueva Granada CONSIDERANDO Que
habiéndose declarado por la Ley Fundamental de 17 de noviembre de este año,
que las provincias del centro de Colombia forman un estado independiente con
el nombre de “Nueva Granada”, es necesario establecer un gobierno provisorio
para la administración del mismo Estado, hasta tanto que la Convención
acuerda la Constitución, dicta los demás arreglos que estime necesarios y se
nombran funcionarios conforme a ella, DECRETA: Artículo 1º Mientras se publica la Constitución de la Nueva Granada,
continuara observándose la de 1830. Continuará igualmente el gobierno
establecido por ella, pero bajo el título de “Gobierno del Estado de la Nueva
Granada” a cuya denominación se arreglarán todos los actos oficiales de las
diversas autoridades y tribunales. Artículo 2º Seguirán asimismo en sus oficios las diversas
corporaciones y funcionarios públicos, sin perjuicio de lo que se haya
dispuesto o dispusiere por resoluciones de esta Convención, o por decretos
del Poder Ejecutivo en uso de sus facultades. Artículo 3º La responsabilidad del encargado del ejecutivo, se
extenderá a todos los casos señalados por el artículo 93 de la Constitución,
respecto de los secretarios del despacho. Artículo 4º No se hará novedad en las armas, bandera y cuño
establecidos por las leyes de la República de Colombia, hasta que no se
disponga otra cosa por la presente Convención o por los cuerpos legislativos
que le sucedan. En las inscripciones o sellos, excepto los de la moneda,
donde antes decía “República de Colombia”, se sustituirá ahora la siguiente:
“Colombia, Estado de la Nueva Granada”. Dada en Bogotá, a 15 de
diciembre de 1831. El Presidente de la Convención, José Ignacio de Márquez – El
secretario Florentino González. Bogotá
a 17 de diciembre de 1831 – 21º Ejecútese. JOSE
MARÍA OBANDO- El Ministro Secretario del Interior y Justicia, José Francisco
Pereira |
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Seal of the Estado
de la Nueva Granada, 1831 (Museo
Nacional Bogotá) The same law
of 17 december 1831 provided for the changes of the letterheads,
the stamps on stamped paper and the head of the Govenment Gazette which was changed from Gaceta
de Colombia into Gaceta de la Nueva Granada. [6] |
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Stamp on stamped paper according to the Law of
17.12.1831 |
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Achievement of 1833 |
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In 1833 Alejandro Vélez presented a design for a national
flag and achievement to the Congress. The national flag was the same as the
one used for the United Provinces of New Granada, the stripes arranged
vertically. The achievement consisted of a ‘Swiss shield, tierced per fess,
the first Azure, a pomegrenade between two cornucopia Or, symbolizing the
wealth of the country. The second Gules, a grey-horse unbridled symbolizing
the independence of the Republic. The third Argent, the isthmus of Panama
Azure, between two sailing vessels Sable. The crest consisted of a crown of
laurel Vert, supported by a condor Sable. The shield was supported by the
effigies of Justitia and Liberty dressed in white tunicas. Although the design caused much debate in the Congress
no law was written which adopted it as a national emblem. [7]
Design for a National Achievement of the Republica
de Nueva Granada. By Alejandro Velez, 1833 |
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Achievement of 1834 |
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By
law N° 3 of 9 May 1834 a national achievement was adopted by President General Francisco de Paula
Santander. It
shows some important elements of the design of Alejandro Velez, the
allegories being replaced by national flags. It is: Arms: Tierced per fess, the first Azure, a
pomegrenade fructed Gules, between two cornucopia, mouths downwards and
pointing to the centre, Or; the second Argent, a Phrygian cap Gules on a pole
proper; the third Argent, the isthums
of Panama Azure between two sailing vessels Sable. Crest: A crown of laurel Vert, tied with a ribbon
Or, inscribed LIBERTAD ORDEN in black lettering, upheld by
a Condor (Vultur gryphus - Cathartidæ),
wings expanded proper. Supporters: Dexter: The mercantile flag being of three
vertical stripes red, blue and yellow, with a white eight-pointed star in the
blue stripe. Sinister: The national ensign being of three vertical stripes
red, blue and yellow, with the national arms and crest in the blue stripe. Compartment: A grassy ground.
Design for the National Achievement adopted by Law
of 9 May 1834 |
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The
law reads: que designa las armas y
pabellón de la República, El Senado y la Cámara de Representantes de la Nueva
Granada, reunidos en Congreso. DECRETAN:
ARTICULO
1º- Las armas de Nueva Granada serán un escudo dividido en tres fajas
horizontales, que llevarán en la superior, sobre campo azul, una granada de
oro, con tallo y hojas de lo mismo, abierta y graneada de rojo. A cada uno de
sus lados irá una cornucopia, ambas de oro, inclinadas y vertiendo hacia el
centro , monedas la del lado derecho, y la del izquierdo frutos propios de la
zona tórrida. Lo primero denota el nombre que lleva esta República, y lo
segundo la riqueza de sus minas y la feracidad de sus tierras. ARTICULO
2º- En la del medio, sobre el campo de color de platino, un gorro rojo
enastado en una lanza, como símbolo de la libertad, y de un metal precioso
que es propio de este país. ARTICULO
3º- En la inferior llevará el Istmo de Panamá de azul, los dos mares ondeados
de plata, y un navío de negro con sus velas desplegadas en cada uno de ellos,
lo que indicará la importancia de esta preciosa garganta, que forma una parte
integrante de la República. ARTICULO
4º- Estará el escudo sostenido en la parte superior por una corona de laurel,
de verde, pendiente del pico de un cóndor , con las alas desplegadas y en una
cinta ondeante, asida sobre oro, con letras negras, este mote: Libertad y
Orden. ARTICULO
5º- El escudo descansará sobre un campo verde, adornado de algunas plantas
menudas. ARTICULO
6º- Los colores nacionales de la Nueva Granada serán rojo, azul y amarillo. Estarán
distribuidos en el pabellón nacional en tres divisiones verticales de igual
magnitud. La más inmediata al asta, roja; la división central, azul y la de
la extremidad, amarilla. ARTICULO
7º- Las banderas que hayan de enarbolarse en los buques de guera, en las
fortalezas y demás parajes públicos, y en las que despleguen los ministros y
agentes de la República en países extranjeros, llevarán las armas de la
Nación en el centro de la división azul. Las de los buques mercantes llevarán
en el mismo lugar una estrella blanca con ocho rayos. ARTICULO
8º- Tanto las armas de la República, descritas en los artículos 1º y 5º, como
las banderas de que habla el anterior, se harán siempre conforme a los
modelos que acompañan esta ley. ARTICULO
9º- En los escritos oficiales, en los sellos y demás lugares donde conforme a
la Ley de 15 de diciembre de 1831 se escribía Colombia- Estado de la Nueva
Granada, por una ley separada se determinará lo que sobre esto debe hacerse
respecto de la moneda. ARTICULO
10º- Se deroga en todas sus partes la Ley de 6 de octubre de 1821. Dada
en Bogotá a ocho de mayo de mil ochocientos treinta y cuatro (1834). |
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Achievement of 1854 |
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In 1854 during the Civil War there were
several presidents at the same time namely José
María Melo (13.04-04.12), Tomás Herrera (21.04 - 05.08.) and José
de Obaldía (05.08-01.04.’55). After
his putsch José Maria Melo used a different achievement of his own. This
showed: |
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Arms: Per fess, the
chief Azure, a pomegrenade and its leaves proper, the base Argent, the
isthmus of Panama Vert between two sailing ships Sable. Crest: A five-pointed
star Or. Supporters: Three national flags per bend and a condor sejant, in his sinister
claw a crown of laurel, standing on a fasces per fess, proper. Motto: AB ORDINE LIBERTAS (For the Sake of
Freedom). |
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In December 1854 an achievement was used by José de
Obaldia which was borrowed from a french interpretation of the achievement of
1834. This achievement consisted of the arms adopted by Santander but the
other elements of the achievement differed considerably. In the first place
the condor was depicted sitting on the upper edge of the shield instead of
hovering above it. The two flags were replaced by six flags in saltire and on
the compartment appeared two cannons in saltire and a pile of cannon-balls. In a version of this achievement printed on a map made
for the Government of the Confederation of Granada (1858-’63) entitled Carte Géographique de la Nouvelle Grenade,
the achievement is even augmented with a five-pointed star above the head of
the condor and the effigies of Liberty and Minerva (referring to the motto Orden y Libertad) as supporters
Achievement of New Granada on a map of
1858-‘61 |
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Confederación de Granada |
1858-1863 |
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First arms of the Confederación de Granada Crested with nine
stars in a semicircle (the colors of the flag reversed) [8]
Arms of the Confederation of Granada. [9] The Confederation of Granada which existed between 1858
and 1863 continued the use of the achievement of the Republic of New Granada
without mayor differences, the condor however standing on the upper edge of
the shield, the number of flags augmented to four. Around the achievement came a red oval ring bearing the
name of the Confederation and eight golden eight-pointed stars in base. The stars
symbolize the eight states of the Confederation after the secession of Caucas
in 1859: Antioquia,
Bolívar, Boyacá, Cundinamarca, Magdalena, Panamá, Santander, and Tolima. The emblems of the states consisted of the same
achievement surrounded by the red oval ring, the stars replaced by the name
of the state. |
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Estados Unidos de Nueva Granada |
1861-1863 |
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At the end of
1859 general Tomas Cipriano de Mosquera proclaimed the secession of the State
of Caucas and at the same time declared war to the Confederation of Granada.
On 18 July 1861 Mosquera captured Bogotá and declared himself president of
the nation. One of his first measures was the renaming of the country in Estados Unidos de Nueva Granada, (United States of New Granada) a name
which he changed in December into Estados
Unidos de Colombia (United States of Colombia). This name however, was
only officially adopted two years later. He also changed
the flag on 26 November 1861 by arranging the stripes horizontally, the first
twice as wide as the other two. This had as a consequence that the
achievement had to be changed accordingly. As, by the
return of Cauca to the Union, the number of states was nine again, Mosquero
decided also that nine stars should be added in a semicircle above the
achievement (or on the red oval ring). |
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08.05.1863-1886 |
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By constitution
of Rio Negro of 8
May 1863 the country was officially named Estados
Unidos de Colombia. The union consisted of te states of Antioquia, Bolívar, Boyacá, Cauca,
Cundinamarca, Magdalena, Panamá, Santander, and Tolima. As a result the
name ‘Estados Unidos de Colombia’ and nine eight-pointed stars came
officially on the red oval ring.
Arms of the Estados Unidos de Colombia (1863-1886). Oil
on canvas 19th c. Museo nacional de Colombia, Bogotá |
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República de Colombia |
1886- present |
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After several
years of intermittent civil wars, in 1886 the Colombian Conservative Party led by
President Rafael Núñez proclaimed a new
constitution of centralist character that abolished the United States of
Colombia and created the Republic of Colombia. Panama
seceded from the Republic of Colombia in 1903. The new republic did not change the achievement and the
secession of Panama, represented in the third quarter of the arms, did not
have any influence either. The achievement was officially described for the last time in 1924. At
this occasion the tincture of the second quarter was made platinum instead of Argent (plata) and the grassy ground for
compartment (which had become obsolete) was omitted. The achievement is: Arms: Tierced per fess, the first Azure, a
pomegrenade fructed Gules, between two cornucopia, mouths downwards and
pointing to the centre, Or; the second platinum,
a Phrygian cap Gules on a pole proper; the
third Argent, the isthums of Panama Azure between two sailing vessels
Sable, their sails Argent. Crest: A Condor (Vultur gryphus - Cathartidæ), sejant on the upper edge of the
shield, wings expanded, proper, in its beak a crown of laurel Vert, tied with
a ribbon Or, inscribed LIBERTAD
ORDEN in
black lettering. Supporters: Four national flags being of three
horizontal stripes yellow, blue and red, the first twice as wide as the other
two, in saltire. Even
when the decree is quite clear about the third quarter, the Isthmus of
Panama, the oceans and the vessels are usually styled as a sea- and landscape
and coloured proper.
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The
decree reads: DECRETO
Nº 861 de 1924 (mayo 17) ARTICULO
5º- El escudo de armas de la República, ya sea para banderas, estandartes,
membretes, etc., tendrá la siguiente composición, acorde con lo dispuesto en
la Ley 3º de 1834. El
perímetro será de forma suiza, de seis tantos de ancho por ocho de alto y
terciado en faja superior o jefe , en campo de azul, lleva en el centro una
granada de oro abierta y graneada de rojo, con tallo y hojas del mismo metal.
A cada lado de la granada va una cornucopia de oro inclinada y vertiendo,
hacia el centro, monedas la del lado derecho, y frutos propios de la zona
torrida la del lado izquierdo. La faja del medio, en campo de platino, lleva
en el centro un gorro frigio enastado en una lanza, como símbolo de la
libertad. En la faja inferior va el Itsmo de Panamá, en azul, con sus dos
mares adyacentes ondeados de plata, y un navío negro, con sus velas
desplegadas , en cada uno de ellos. El
escudo reposa sobre cuatro banderas divergentes de la base, de las cuales las
dos inferiores formarán un ángulo de noventa grados, y las dos superiores
irán separadas de las primeras en ángulos de quince grados. Estas banderas
van recogidas hacia el vértice del escudo. El
jefe del escudo esta sostenido por una corona de laurel pendiente del pico de
un cóndor con las alas desplegadas. En una cinta de oro, asida al escudo y entrelazada
a la corona, va escrito, en letras mayúsculas, este lema: LIBERTAD Y ORDEN. |
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President’s Seal The
presidential seal is in the middle of the presidential flag consisting of
three stripes yellow, blue and red, the first twice as wide as the other two.
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Arms: Gules, the emblems of the Army, the Navy and
the Air Force, Or. Crest: A helmet lambrequined Or, Azure and Gules Motto: 1810 ¥ in black lettering on a blue ribbon. The Army
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Tri-Service
General Command
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Army |
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The first coat of arms of the Colombian Army was adopted in 1936. It is: Arms: Quarterly,
1. Red, two rifles in saltire Or for the Infantry; 2. Yellow, two swords in saltire
Or, for the Cavalry; 3. Blue, two canon in saltire Or for the Artillery; 4.
Purple, a castle of three towers Or, for the Engineers. Crest: On a
helmet to the dexter, lambrequined Red and White, three ostrich-feathers in
the national colors Yellow, Blue and Red. Motto: PATRIA, HONOR,
LEALTAD. On 17 May 2005 the arms were changed by Resolution
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Arms: Quarterly of six and a base: 1. Red, two
rifles in saltire Or for the Infantry; 2. Yellow, two swords in saltire Or,
for the Cavalry; 3. Blue, two canon in saltire Or for the Artillery; 4.
Purple, a castle of three towers Or, for the Engineers. 5. Orange, two
signal-flags in saltire, the first white charged with a red square, the
second red with a white square, charged with a torch per pale Or, for the
Communications; 6. Dark Blue, a Rosa de Guerra Or, for the Military
Intelligence Service. And in base: Light Blue, a winged propellor Or, for the
Aviation Service of the Army. Crest: On a
helmet to the dexter, lambrequined Red and White, three ostrich-feathers in
the national colors Yellow, Blue and Red. Motto: PATRIA, HONOR,
LEALTAD. The Aviation Service was created 1990, the Military
Intelligence Service in 1996 and the Communications Service in 1997.
Arms
Seal After the creation of the Military Logistics Service
in 2010 the arms were augmented with a quarter for this service. They became: Arms: Quarterly of eight: 1. Red, two
rifles in saltire Or for the Infantry; 2. Yellow, two swords in saltire Or,
for the Cavalry; 3. Blue, two canon in saltire Or for the Artillery; 4.
Purple, a castle of three towers Or, for the Engineers. 5. Orange, two
signal-flags in saltire, the first white charged with a red square, the
second red with a white square, charged with a torch per pale Or, for the
Communications; 6. Dark Blue, a Rosa de Guerra Or, for the Military
Intelligence Service; 7. Light Blue, a winged propellor Or, for the Aviation
Service of the Army; 8. White, the achievement of the Military Logistics
Service as described. Crest: On a
helmet to the dexter, lambrequined Red and White, three ostrich-feathers in
the national colors Yellow, Blue and Red. Motto: PATRIA, HONOR,
LEALTAD.
Arms, 20.05.2011
Seal í The achievement of the Military
Logistics Service is: Arms: Vert, three swords Argent per pale, hilts Or
in base. Supporter: An Eagle, in his dexter claw a key Or, in
his beak a ribbon Gules inscribed with the motto Sable Motto: INTEGROS Y VALIENTES (Honest
and Valiant). |
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Navy |
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Arms (1) The official achievement
of the Armada Nacional is: Arms: The arms of the Republic
of Colombia according to Art. 5° of Decree N°861 of 17 May 1924. Supporter: A foul anchor per pale
proper. |
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Arms (2) The
symbolic achievement of the Armada
Nacional is: Arms:
Ermine, a foul anchor per pale proper. Crest: On lambrequines Sable, Gules, Argent and Or,
the carrack Santa Maria of Christopher Columbus proper Order: The Fleece of the rder of the Fleece, Or. Motto: PLUS ULTRA in red lettering on a golden ribbon |
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Air Force |
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Achievement Arms: Azure, a
chief Artgent, a pair of wings Sable Supporter: An
Eagle Gules, billed Argent, clawed Or. Motto: SIC ITUR AD ASTRA in
purple lettering on a ribbon Or. The motto
means: ‘This is the Way to Reach the Stars’ and is a quote from Vergilius’
Aeneïs IX 641.
Seal
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More on: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:SVG_military_coats_of_arms_of_Colombia |
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Police |
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Colombian Administrative Department of Intelligence
Services Created
by decree 2872 of 1953, dissoluted 2011.
Seal (obsolete) Direccion de Intelligencia Policia Nacional
de Colombia Created 31 October 2011
Achievement |
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© Hubert de Vries 2013-04-29
Heraldry of the World