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The early arms only show a brown lion rampant subjecting a golden scallop with a red St. James Cross inside, all on a silver ground. The arms were crowned by a five pointed crown. | The early arms only show a brown lion rampant subjecting a golden scallop with a red St. James Cross inside, all on a silver ground. The arms were crowned by a five pointed crown. | ||
The arms are canting, the official name of the city was Santiago de León de Caracas (Saint James of León of | The arms are canting, the official name of the city was Santiago de León de Caracas (Saint James of León of Caracas). The lion is canting for the León part, the scallop is the symbol of St. James and the cross is the cross of the (Spanish) Order of Santiago. | ||
The additions around the shield were added on March 13, 1766. | The additions around the shield were added on March 13, 1766. | ||