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.