Coat of arms of Madeira
| Coat of arms of the Autonomous Region of Madeira | |
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| Versions | |
 Lesser Coat of arms of the Autonomous Region of Madeira | |
Cross of Christ | |
| Supporters | Two monk seals |
| Motto | Portuguese: Das Ilhas as Mais Belas e Livres |
| Other elements | Royal Helm Or |
| Use | Legislative Assembly of Madeira and Regional Government of Madeira |
The
Features
Interior
The central shield is
Supporters
The monk seals supporting the shield in the coat of arms are an homage to the only large mammals found by the first inhabitants of the island, and allude to the need to preserve this endangered species.
Crest
The gold
Motto
The Autonomous Region of Madeira motto, Das Ilhas as Mais Belas e Livres, is Portuguese for "Of all islands, the most beautiful and free".
Symbolism
The use of the “toad-mouth” helmet, generally attributed to King João I, of which one exists in the Military Museum of Lisbon, was chosen given the fact that this King determined the settlement of the archipelago.
An
The two monk seal supports, symbolize the Region's homage to the only large mammals found when the first settlers arrived.
Initially, in 1990, the proposed motto was a fragment from Os Lusíadas, allusive to Madeira, “Of which we populated the first”. However, at the beginning of the following year, at a Government meeting, the chosen verse was “Of all islands, the most beautiful and free".[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Símbolos da Autonomia". ALRAM - Assembleia Legislativa da Região Autónoma da Madeira. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ a b "brasões de armas". Aprender Madeira (in European Portuguese). 2 January 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2020.[permanent dead link]
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