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Luis Cordero Parish (Canar, Ecuador)

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image by Ivan Sache, 05 January 2015


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Overview

The parish of Luis Cordero, part of Azogues canton (Cañar province), was established on 9 June 1917, merging the settlements of San Marcos, Bibillcay and Leonán.
The parish is named for Luis Cordero Crespo (1833-1912), President of Ecuador in 1883 and from 1892 to 1895, and Rector of Universidad de Cuenca f1911-1912).
Ivan Sache, 05 January 2015


The Flag

The flag of Luis Cordero is horizontally divided white- golden yellow-emerald green, charged with a circle formed by 16 red stars. The white stripe is a symbol of peace, harmony and purity. The golden yellow stripe is a symbol of the natural and intellectual resources, fed by the radiating sun of everyday's life. The emerald green stripe is a symbol of hope and of the fecund greenness of the agricultural lands. The stars represent the 16 communities part of the parish; red is a  symbol of the people's ardour and valiance.
Source: http://www.juntaparroquialluiscordero.gob.ec/escudo-y-bandera.htm - Parish website
Ivan Sache, 05 January 2015