Guía de Isora

GUÍA DE ISORA

Region : Canarias
Province : Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Official blazon
Spanish	Escudo cortado. Primero, de azur, diestra varonil, guarnecida de manopla de plata, enlazándola a otra mano, femenina, de carnación natural. Segundo, de plata, monte de sinople acompañado de árbol de lo mismo, frutado de oro. Bordura de azur, cargada de ocho luceros de oro. Al timbre, corona real cerrada.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on July 23, 1971.

The scene on the chief is symbolizing peace between Castilians and Guanches, the latter are represented by the naked arm of their princess Isora, who gave, according to a legend, the name of the municipality. The mountain on the base is the Viejo, also called Chamorra, while the tree is the so called Almácigo de Chajajo, being considered as a symbol of the municipality for ages.

The 8-point stars, according to terms of Spanish heraldry images of the morning star or evening star, i.e. the planet Venus. These stars here are symbols of Virgin St. Mary of the Lights, the municipalities patron. One of their titles, used in adoration, is "guardian"(span: guía), forming the other part of the municipalities name.