Coat of Arms Origin Of The City Of Puebla

The current coat of arms of the city of Puebla, dating from the time of its founding in 1538, appointed by the then King of Spain, Charles V, and presents to the fore their initial letters in gold: K and V. K instead of C because of the Austrian-born Karl King. The bottom line shows what would be the cathedral with two angels at the sides, holding the towers, on a green field and the river walk San Francisco. Inscribed in gold letters on a red background, Psalm 91 verse 11: "God sent his? Angels who guard you in all your ways? The legend of the founding of Puebla, tells how in a dream, Fray Julian Garces, who in 1530 was archbishop of the diocese of Tlaxcala, was a beautiful place, with a field full of flowers and streams where they could live the angels , who showed him where the new city was founded.

He commented on several occasions with his fellow Franciscans arises between sleep and the idea of ​​locating them. One of the main promoters is Fray Toribio de Benavente, a native of San Miguel Extremadura, Spain, who thought it was a sign from heaven to found a city for Spanish workers. The father general of the order of Fray Francisco ANGELES Quiñones and the founder of the order, Fray Francisco de Asis, established in the thirteenth century the Franciscans were devotees of San Miguel and ANGELES, This is refers to the solemn Mass of the founding of the city, April 16, 1531. Even when you decide to switch to the city across the river, is chosen for the second founding on September 29, Saint Michael the Archangel, to be present. Since then, creates a series of legends that the angels are present. Learn more about the history of the founding of Puebla on our site: http://www.masconpuebla.com/Historia.html http://www.masconpuebla.com/Leyendas.html