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The council informed me they do not use a municipal flag.
Daniel Rentería, 20 July 2025
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The council informed me their coat of arms was adopted more than 30 years ago, but there is no official registry of its history. It is known that it was designed by Municipal Chronicler Quintín Acosta Cruz, being adopted through a contest for the adoption of one. To the sides of the shield are two National Flags carrying the National Emblem, signifying patriotism. Under the shield is a crossed machete and hoe for agriculture. Above the shield is a crown for the colonial history of Cintalapa. The shield is divided into five sections: four quadrants with a small section at the bottom. The upper-left quadrant depicts many people, including a man on a horse; this represents the Caucasian race and the cattle-raising origin of the area. The upper-right quadrant depicts a native woman, signifying the Indian race. The lower-left quadrant depicts a horse, signifying that it was the first municipality in Chiapas to practice charrería. The lower-right quadrant depicts a black man; together with the other two groups, they make up most of the municipal population. In the center of the quadrants, a Maya head with a crown is depicted, made of ash for the fact it was historically in the Maya region. The lower section depicts the Cerro de Plata and Baúl Hills, with the La Venta river flowing through the region, representing its geography. To the sides, corn plants are seen also representing agriculture.
Daniel Rentería, 20 July 2025
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