On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Cacena.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Cacena.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Cacena:
1) The origin of the family name Cacena.
2) The meaning of the family name Cacena.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Cacena.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Cacena.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
It is known that the Cacena have or have been established, among other places, in:
* Portugal.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Cacena:
* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.
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The history and heraldry of the family name Cacena appears in the "Armorial Lusitano" by Antonio Sergio, so that, the Cacena are either of Portuguese origin or with branches in Portugal. We must bear in mind that the Portuguese nobles are linked to the Castilian-Leonese and Galician nobility, in addition to Portugal was once united to Spain, what to keep in mind for the study of the family name Cacena.
The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Cacena appears in the big "Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica" written by brothers Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa, and continued by Endika de Mogrobejo. There are more than 100 volumes that occupy this Encyclopedia where we can find the family name Cacena. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Cacena.
One of the most distinctive qualities of heraldry is the use of a limited palette of colours and patterns, usually referred to as tinctures. These are divided into three categories, known as metals, colours, and furs.
Next we are going to see the meanings of three tinctures:
1) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.
2) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.
3) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* TROUT: The Trout is a symbol of Ardent Spirit in war and Calm and Serene in Peace.
* OLIVE: The Olive Tree is a symbol of Peace, due to the perennial green of its leaves, it also means Immutable Courage against adverse fortune.
* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.
* TRIANGLE: The Triangle symbolizes Divine Equality and Perfection.
* HAWK: The Hawk symbolizes Noble and Strong chest in companies of honor, which fails to achieve them faints of shame.
* LANCE: The Lance represents Strength with Prudence.
* GRAPE: The Grapes symbolizes Liberality, felicity, and peace; also, association with wine-making.
* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.
* The family name Cacena appears in the list of last names of Heraldry & Crests so its complete history, crest and coat of arms or heraldic shields can be known on his website: http://www.heraldrycrests.com/
Heraldry for family name Cacena as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Cacena
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