Doctor Mora, Guanajuato (Mexico)

Last modified: 2025-07-18 by daniel rentería
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by Daniel Rentería, 1 July 2025, using coat of arms at Twitter
image: [1] from the Municipal Council

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• Guanajuato (Mexico)
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• The states and Mexico City
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Flag

The flag is white with the coat of arms centered upon it, reading "Doctor Mora, Gto." under it. The council informed me they could not find information regarding its history.
Daniel Rentería, 1 July 2025

Coat of Arms

from Twitter

The coat of arms of Doctor Mora was designed in 1964, being designed by Guillermo Valencia Arvizu, adopted through a call for submissions which Municipal President Pablo Cortés Robles (1964-1966). The official use of it started in 1976, becoming recognized as official in 1982. The coat of arms depicts a shield over leather, having corn cobs to the sides for agriculture. Under it is a laurel and olive branch crossed together, symbol of victory. The shield is divided into three sections: the upper-left section depicts a sun with 16 points, symbolizing abundance, clarity, wealth, friendship, and the inspiration for a better future; the upper-right section depicts a halfmoon carrying a star of five points, signifying honesty of the inhabitants. The lower half depicts a scene with a cactus and an agave plant over the soil with the Cerro de la Cruz in the background, signifying the production of prickly pear and pulque of the municipality.
Daniel Rentería, 1 July 2025

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