Adopted 19 March 1829 | Crest A Sun of May or | |
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Armiger Eastern Republic of Uruguay 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 a cow 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.
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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.
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.