La Bandera de España
Click on the images
on this Spanish Coat of Arms to find out what the different symbols mean.
On the map above, you can see that Spain used to be split
into several different Kingdoms. The castle that
you see on the Spanish coat of arms represents the
Kingdom of Castilla. There are many different castles
throughout this area of Spain.
On the map above, you can see that Spain used to be split
into several different Kingdoms. The castle that
you see on the Spanish coat of arms represents the
Kingdom of León. León is the Spanish word for Lion. This area in Spain used to be the
center for gold trade.
On the map above, you can see that Spain used to be split
into several different Kingdoms. This symbol on the
Spanish flag represents the Kingdom of Aragón. The
small islands to the east of Spain were also part of this
kingdom.
On the map above, you can see that Spain used to be split into several different
Kingdoms. This symbol on the Spanish flag represents the Kingdom of Navarra. To this day, an ancient tribe of
people (Los Vascos) still live in this area of Spain with their
own language and culture.
On the map above, you can see that Spain used to be split into
several different Kingdoms. This symbol on the Spanish flag represents the Kingdom of
Granada. The symbol on the flag is a “granada” or
pomegranate, which represents the motto of this region: “To
reign is bittersweet.”
This symbol on Spain’s coat of arms represents a royal family, the Bourbons. This family was so powerful, they had Bourbon
family members on the throne in parts of Spain, France, and Italy.
These two pillars are called the Pillars of
Hercules, which represent the mountain peaks on opposite sides of the Strait of Gibraltar, the waterway opening
from the Atlantic Ocean into the Mediterranean
Sea.
España
“PLVS VLTRA” is the Latin phrase, “Plus Ultra.” This is Spain’s motto, which
means “Further Beyond” in English. A long time ago, many people believed that
you could go No Further Beyond the Strait of Gibraltar, because it was the end of the world. Now knowing that this isn’t
true, “Further Beyond” encourages everyone to push further and beyond,
explore the world, and reach their potential.
This crown represents the Roman Empire, which ruled over Spain for many years before Spain gained its
independence as a country. An imperial crown is used during the coronation ceremony when a new
king is crowned.
This crown represents the monarchy of Spain. Spain’s still has a King and Queen who reign as figureheads or symbols of the country. The picture
to the right shows the current monarchs of Spain, King Juan Carlos
and Queen Sofia. Spain’s constitution also establishes the King as the commander of the country’s
armed forces.