Descalvado
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DESCALVADO
State : São Paulo
Origin/meaning :
The arms were granted on Novermber 28, 1956 and slightly changed on July 30, 1974.
The fleur-de-lis is the symbol of St. Mary, patron saint of the city. The base shows the Desclvado mountain as a canting symbol.
The shield is flanked by coffee the main crop in the region.
The motto means 'The city is not the smaller'.
Literature : Image and background provided by Lauro Ribeiro Escobar, São Paulo.