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I got additional information from Embassy in Tokyo. coat of
arms was adopted on 24 April 1906.
Nozomi Kariyasu , 13 November 1999
The official description of the coat of arms is the following:
"The National coat of arms represents our island. It is
shaped like a pointed leather shield, and divided into three
sections. In its horizontal upper part, there is a golden key
between two mountains, and a sun rising over the sea - which
symbolises the position of Cuba in the Gulf, between the two
Americas, amidst the emergence of a new state. The blue and white
stripes, down the left hand side, represent the situation of the
island, in terms of its division into states, in the colonial
period. Down the right hand side, a Cuban country scene is
dominated by a royal palm tree - the symbol of the ubreakable
character of the Cuban people."
The royal palm is the Cuba National Tree: "The National
Tree: La Palma Real (The Royal Palm). Although it's present all
over the Caribbean, it's everywhere at the Cuban country side.
It's a source of wood and materials for rural construction, the
same for hats, oil and other elements for the tobacco
industry. Because of its erect figure, bearing any
difficult storm, it's the most respected, symbolizing the strong
character of the Cuban people."
The National Flower is not related to the national symbols, but
has some historical value: "The National Flower: La Mariposa
Blanca (The White Butterfly), an endemic jasmine used by Cuban
women during the independece war to transmit messages among the
rebel forces. It's a symbol of purity, fight and independence. It
grows in humid places, like river shores and lagoons. It could
also be cultivated in gardens and backyards."
The National Bird, however, is flag-related: "The National
Bird: El Tocororo (Priotelus temnurus). An endemic bird similar
to a Quetzal, reproduces in its feathers the colors of the
National Flag: red, blue and white. It's a symbol of freedom,
because inside a cage it dies."
Source: Website
of the Cuban embassy in Canada.
Ivan Sache, 13 August 2002
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I found a nice tobacco silk (Clix Cigarettes) with a shield
labeled Cuba. have any information on this?
Chris Kleinfelter, 7 August 2000
It is the first coat of arms of Cuba granted by King of Spain
in 1516: Per fess, 1) Virgin Mary 2) St. Jacob horseback and
three initials:"I" (queen Izabella), "F"
(king Ferdinand), "C" (king and emperor Carlos)
Victor Lomantsov, 12 August 2000
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On <www.autentico.org>
it seems to me that they refer to the 'authentical revolution of
1933'; several links have been provided with a coat of arms-like
image, which I interpret as the old Cuban coat of arms.
Jarig Bakker, 20 December 1999