Lavrinhas
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LAVRINHAS
State : São Paulo
Origin/meaning :
The arms were granted on July 19, 1976.
The red field and the swords symbolise the bloodshed in the area during the 1932 war. The mountains represent the Mantiqueira range; the arrows are the symbol of St. Sebastian, the local patron saint.
The shield is flanked by two soldiers, again a symbol of the war. The motto 'Cave nam Vigilio' means 'Beware I am vigilant'.
Literature : Image and background provided by Lauro Ribeiro Escobar, São Paulo.