There are symbols in our day-to-day life that we have embedded in our minds but that, however, we may not know exactly what they mean. This may be the case for national shields of some countries like Argentina that present / display different drawings thought of meticulous form to give to glimpse the ideals of the society and culture of the country. In this OneHowTo article we are going to show you the meaning and parts of the Argentine national shield so that you understand what all the elements that make it up symbolize and, in addition, we are also going to explain the history of it.
The Argentine shield It has an oval shape and is divided into two zones:
- The upper part is tinted in blue and represents values such as justice, loyalty, brotherhood and truth
- The lower part that is presented in white and represents purity, obedience, integrity, faith and steadfastness
In each of these areas we find different drawings and / or elements that have a strong symbolic charge and that want to reflect the way of being of the Argentine culture and the political and social values of the country. Below we detail symbol by symbol so that you understand the meaning of the Argentine national shield.
Rising Sun
It represents the emergence of a new Nation, a new Argentine society.
Laurel
It is, since the ancient Greeks, the symbol of glory, power and success.
Phrygian cap (red)
It represents freedom, another of the essential values for Argentine society.
Chop or stick
This symbol reflects the strength that a country needs to have in order to maintain freedom.
Bluish color
The upper part of the Argentine shield presents a blue tone that is the representative color of truth and justice.
White color
It has always been the color that represents purity, as well as faith and divinity.
Handshake
It is the symbol of the unity of the Argentine people, essential for society to function perfectly.
Blue and white ribbons
They are the colors of the flag of this country that cannot be missing from the shield.
The oval shape of the Argentine shield corresponds to the view of a human head from above, that is, the shield wants to reflect that these values that we have just detailed are part of the minds of all Argentines; Furthermore, the two colors of blue and white on the interior are not only related to the signs we have mentioned but are also a nod to the colors of the flag.
Now we are going to travel a bit in history to discover since when this has been used Argentine national shield. You should know that until January 31, 1813, there was no stamp in this country that could legalize the amendments that were being achieved, the military shield of Spain was still being used; Faced with this situation, the Assembly began to use its own stamp that was inspired by the design that the Peruvian Antonio Isidro de Castro made.
In February 1813, this symbol was used for the first time, thus becoming one of the first in the countries of America. With this shield it was also possible to begin to forge the Argentine currency that already had a special symbol that represented the values of Argentine society.