Emajagua in Maunabo in Municipio de Maunabo, Puerto Rico — The Caribbean (The West Indies)
Escudo de Maunabo Simbolismo
[Symbolism in the Maunaban Shield]
Los esmaltes principales del escudo, plata y sinople verde, propios de las caρas de azucar florecidas, simbolizan al que fue principal producto agricola y primera fuente de riqueza de Maunabo durante decadas. La cabria alude a las dos hileras de montaρas, despuestas en forma de v, es decir, las sierras de Pandura y de Guarderraya, que por dos lados resguarda a la poblacion. El faro representa al centenario faro de Punta Tuna, edificio caracteristico de la localidad los yugos por ultimo, como emblemas de la agricultura simbolizan al primitivo patron del pueblo, San Isidro Labrador.
La corona mural es timbre disinctivo de las municipalidades.
Fundado en el aρo 1799
The main colors of the shield, silver and heraldic green, typical of flowering sugar cane, symbolize what was the main agricultural product and the first source of wealth for Maunabo for decades. The chevron alludes to the two rows of mountains, arranged in a v-shape, the Pandura and Guarderraya mountains, which protect the population on two sides. The lighthouse represents the centenary lighthouse
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The stone wall at the top of the shield is the hallmark of Puerto Rican municipalities.
Founded in the year 1799
Erected by Municipio de Manaubo.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1799.
Location. 18° 0.248′ N, 65° 53.827′ W. Marker has been reported damaged. Marker is in Maunabo in Municipio de Maunabo, Puerto Rico. It is in Emajagua. It is at the intersection of Puerto Rico Route 760 and Calle A on Puerto Rico Route 760. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Maunabo PR 00707, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Puerto Rico’s Southern Coastal Zone. Globally, it is one of the Greater Antilles on the Caribbean Sea, on in the Atlantic Ocean, in North America, in the Western Hemisphere,
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 kilometers of this location, measured as the crow flies: Monumento a los Veteranos (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); "En Memoria" (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Honor a Quien Honor Merece (approx. 5.1 kilometers away); Homenaje al Cortador Caρa (approx. 5.2 kilometers away); Padres Benedictinos (approx. 5.5 kilometers away); San Miguel Arcangel (approx. 12.2 kilometers away); Calle Los Congos - Patillas (approx. 12.3 kilometers away); Memorial a los Veteranos (approx. 12.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maunabo.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 375 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 12, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
