Coat of arms of Uruguay

Coat of arms of Uruguay
Details
Armiger	Eastern Republic of Uruguay
Adopted	19 March 1829
Crest	A Sun of May or
Escutcheon	Quarterly the 1st:Azure, a Scales of Justice or; the 2nd: Argent in base Barry wavy Argent and Azure, a representation of Cerro de Montevideo (Montevideo Hill) with its fortress on the summit proper; the 3rd: Argent, a horse sable; the 4th: Azure an ox or
Other elements	The oval is surrounded by a laurel branch on the left and an olive one on the right, joined at the bottom by a blue ribbon or a tie thought he leaves/branches

The coat of arms of Uruguay was first adopted by law on March 19, 1829.

Exterior features

It consists of an oval, which is divided into four equal sections and crowned by a rising golden sun, the “Sun of May”, symbolizing the rising of the Uruguayan nation. The oval is surrounded by a laurel branch on the left and an olive one on the right, representing honor and peace, joined at the bottom by a blue ribbon.

Interior features

Upper section

In the upper left quarter there is a scale, symbol of equality and justice, set on a blue background. The upper right quarter contains the Cerro de Montevideo (Montevideo Hill) with its fortress on the summit, which represents strength, on a silver background.

Lower section

In the lower left, also on a silver background, there is a galloping horse, symbolizing liberty. The lower right quarter holds an ox, which is a symbol of abundance, on a blue background.

See also

• Sun of May#Historical reference