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THE MUMBTRSHIP PLAyUE A description of its symbols and its historical parts
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This plaque has been in process of development for several years. The difficulties have been in the historical research in different sections of the country, and then finding an artist that could weave appropriate selections into a design that would he suitable.
Researches have been conducted at the library of Congress at Washington, the Garcia old Spanish library st Austin, and thru consultations with mgaaakg artists, architects and historians. Researches also have led into the history and developments of flags from remote times, and into descriptions of ancient heraldry, and of coats of arms, and into the spirit and character of knighthood of the old Spanish period.	The Spanish art and
romance reached supreme pinnacles in the period of the Umpire.
The banner of red and gold reflected the fine art of that period. The Moorish period that antedated the Spain of Ferdinand and Isabella is noted for the refinements of its art and architecture. The old missions in America, even though built far out in a wild aid savage country, are expressive of those refinedTfeelings.	Croat stone structures at San Antonio,
Texas, Tucson, Arizona, and along the California coast, remain to amase present-day travelers. Some have said the red and gold symbolizes the blood that was shed in the search for the gold they craved-~all the re.ces of the American conquest have much to answer for in this respect.
The design is according to the old Spanish art of the discovery period.
The ROYAL BANKER was the flag of Spain, symbolizing the kingdoms of castles and lions (Castile and Leon) of Isabella. Ferdinand v/as of ^ragon.
The '.PUTT BANE UR was the flag presented to Columbus by ^ueen Isabella.
The F and Y symbolize Ferdinand and Ysabella. The green; cross symbolizes Christianity; green is the color of hope. White symbolizes the purity of their purposes. Columbus planted first the Royal Banner, then the 'White Banner.
This ROYAL BiiEKTR v/as the flag of the American Conquests as those remarkable men carried on their discoveries and the occupation of the country.
The EAMU3 AROUHT THU BORDER are of outstanding discoverers and con-auistadores of the period.
The SCROLL /ORE is copied from old designs.
The HELMUT ASM FUATHUR3 symbolize the knighthood of the period. The feathers indicate a knight or noble.
The SHIELD is a historic shafts, for the period.
The Baud OF THE shieldThe SHULL symbolizes adventures beyond the sea. It was also used by the padres in their religious rites and is found incorporated into the mission architectvire. The Crops like an ... symbolizes crusades or crusaders. The JRMIiiU symbolizes the puiiGj^ and distinction of knightly purposes. The SUE SYMBOL of the Kcw Mexican Indians symbolizes faith and worship of original Americans x>t the Span:*U. Southwest.