Believe it or not, there dozen, perhaps hundreds of coat of arms of the Spanish Catholic Kings all over Antigua Guatemala; formerly known as Santiago de Los Caballeros de Guatemala. For those who don’t know, Antigua Guatemala was the capital for the Capitanía General de Guatemala [The Captaincy General of Guatemala], also known as the … Read more
This is one of the most prominent emblems in Antigua Guatemala as it is the middle of the Real Palacio at the south side of Parque Central. Who can tell me to whom did it belong this coat of arms?
I found this emblem inside the Municipal palace in Antigua Guatemala. This was the emblem for the Central American Federation, sort of the United States of Central America, for which Guatemala City was the capital and government seat. This Central American Federation was basically the independent land formerly known as Reyno de Guatemala for which … Read more
I love signs; as the Sign category can testify with 98 entries so far. I am sorry about that since you have to experience La Antigua Guatemala vicariously through my eyes. Oh well, c’est la vie!
