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Bavispe, Sonora (Mexico)

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I was unable to find a record of a Bavispe flag, sadly.
Daniel Rentería, 27 October 2024

In 2004, Professor Ricardo Osuna Álvarez had the idea of organizing a call for submissions from his second-grade secondary school students, where they were asked to draw what they thought was the most important in their municipality for their coat of arms. The same year, the design by student Mario Zozaya Ramírez was chosen and adopted as the municipal coat of arms.

At the top of the symbol are the words "Lugar Donde Da Vuelta El Río" [Place Where The River Makes A Turn], which is the meaning of an Ópata word from which the name Bavispe is derived from. Below the shield is a parted ribbon reading "Bavispe Sonora 1636", though the foundation is commonly recognized as 1645. A laurel wreath with fruits and peppers is also found. The shield is divided into 5, the two upper ones being bigger but cut through by a triangular section. Within the triangular section is an open book with a feather in ink and the motto "Progreso, Educación y Trabajo" [Progress, Education, and Work] surrounding it. The upper left section depicts the Bavispe River marked by dots for the communities along it beside their names, which are: La Morita, San Miguelito, Bavispe, and La Galerita; a fish is found between two parts of the river. The upper right section depicts various products of the region over a field, including wheat, acorns, a green and red chili, and cotton. The lower left section depicts the flora and fauna of the region, including pine trees, deer, and a wolf. A mountain range scene extends into the lower right section, where the local St. Michael the Archangel church can be found along with a Sonoran rancher with his cattle.
Daniel Rentería, 27 October 2024

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Bavispe, Sonora (Mexico)

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