by Blas Delgado, 2 September 2002
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by Blas Delgado, 2 September 2002
by Blas Delgado, 2 September 2002
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I located a flag at
pueblos-de-puertorico.com site (defunct). Description of Coat of
Arms and flag at Lexjuris
site. Fajardo is in northeast Puerto Rico, the port of
ferries to Culebra and Vieques islands. There are 40.000 inh. ;
Fajardo was founded 1760.
Jarig Bakker , 31 January 2000
Fajardo (a Spanish Last Name) - It's a tricolor triband. Gules
(red) the upper one, symbolizing the color of the shield's
border. Silver (white) the center one, standing for color of the
main pieces that appear in the blazon and the crown. Azure (blue)
the lower one, representing the color of the sky and the sea of
Fajardo. At center, the Coat of Arms of the village (villa) in
natural colors.
Blas Delgado, 14 April 2001
Recently, I passed by Fajardo while visiting nearby Ceiba.
What was my surprise when I saw the flag of Fajardo floating in
the city entrance, alongside the US and PR flags. It has
the central Coat of Arms inside a white square in the middle of
the flag, similar to the former Duvalier's Haiti flag. The
Coat of Arms seems to be the same size as the up-to-now official
flag. The size of the white square is an approximation.
Blas Delgado, 2 September 2002
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by Blas Delgado, 2 September 2002
The Coat of Arms is formed as a square with a rounded base and
stamped at the top with a crown mural of three towers. It has for
support, two dolphins and underneath the base a banner with the
inscription "FAJARDO DE SANTIAGO". The blue represents
the color of the sky and the sea of Puerto Rico. In a heraldic
way the blue symbolizes the sapphire which stands for: justice,
vigilance, recreation, fervor and loyalty of its citizens. The
silver or white color symbolizes a pearl. It stands for:
humility, innocence, happiness, purity, restraint, frankness,
integrity, eloquence, fairness and victory (without shedding
blood) from its enemies. The small sloop symbolizes the
recreational navigation of the region. The seagulls in flight
symbolize in marine heraldic: the providence, the aid and the
prudence of being near to the coastal protection. The silver
waves represent the waves of the sea. The border symbolizes
protection and shelter of the villa. The color gule (red)
symbolizes the ruby and stands for: bravery, nobility,
intrepidity, joy, victory, generosity and honor. The shells
symbolize the ones used by Santiago Apostle, who was the patron
of the villa in its beginnings. The shells are eight, and
represent the eight wards of Fajardo that are: Sardinera,
Cabezas, Quebrada Vuelta, Demajagua, Río Arriba, Naranjo,
Florencio and Quebrada Fajardo, that form part of the
jurisdiction of the municipality. The mesh that covers the border
symbolizes the fish net that the fishermen of the area use for
producing a product that abounds more in this coast of the
Island. The supports are illustrated by gold dolphins symbolizing
the control that the people of that region exert over the sea and
its fishing wealth.
Nelson Román, 9 August 2004
