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by Daniel Rentería, 30 June 2025, using coat of arms at Wikimedia Commons
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The council informed me they do not use a municipal flag, and never have in the past that they know of.
Daniel Rentería, 17 July 2025
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The council informed me that between the years 1947 and 1950, a group of residents proposed the idea of a municipal coat of arms, more than anything to give it a more proper identity. Around the year 1952, a group of people made up a committee named the "Council of Citizens' Culture", who tasked someone with the creation of a municipal coat of arms. I was also informed that nothing more is known about this first coat of arms.
In the years 1953 (and 1954), other coats of arms were designed by José Aguilar. During the term of Jesús Martínez Navarro (1986-1988), a coat of arms designed by José Aguilar was adopted as the official municipal coat of arms. Nothing more is known about its history (including process of adoption), as there are no people or books that give more information. The shield is divided into four sections, having in the upper-left section the vegetation of a forest as a representation of the Moctezuma watering hole. The upper-right section depicts a cow eating grass for cattle-raising. The lower-left section depicts a thin tree and an agave plant, as the area is an arid zone and its inhabitants used it to create ixtle fiber. The lower-right section depicts the mountains of the area, which were represented by the "Dulces Nombres" mines. Above the shield is the bust of Aztec emperor Moctezuma II, not because the Municipality is named after him but because General José Estebán Moctezuma was not really known at the time of its creation; it was only until the 1990's that it became known he was the real namesake. I was also told that the name was given by the Governor as he felt he needed to give political favors at the time of its creation; José Estebán was considered a Spaniard, but the Municipality prefers to honor Moctezuma II for its indigenous roots.
In the original version: The watering hole is also seen; 2 cows are seen; 2 agave plants, a cactus, and tree are seen; under the shield is a laurel branch of victory and a fern crossed together, a white ribbon goes around it reading the motto "1552 [year of foundation] DEFENDERE MI PATRIMONIO 1953 [year of creation of the coat of arms]"
Daniel Rentería, 17 July 2025
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