The Cuban Coat of Arms (el Escudo) was created in 1849 by Miguel Teurbe Tolon y de la Guardia but it wasn’t established by decreed until April 21st, 1906, under the government of the first Cuban President, Tomas Estrada Palma. Is the Nation’s Symbol and it’s formed by three spaces or divisions crowned by the liberty cap, representing the human principal rights: Liberty, Equality and Fraternity. The upper and horizontal space represents an open sea with two capes (Florida and Mexico) surrounding a key (Cuba) with a rising sun as a golden background, reminding us the geographical position of the island as a key opening the Gulf of Mexico. The left bottom part contains the blue and white stripes for the three original departments: Western, Central and Eastern provinces. Last but not least the beautiful countryside picture in the right division, a valley among rivers and mountains with a majestic and graceful Royal Palm Tree, the national tree of the country. The oak branch represents the nation’s strength and the laurel wreath, honor and glory…copyright 2009
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