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FAMILY VAZQUEZ DE LA TORRE: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Coat of arms and family crest of Vazquez de la torre.

Genealogy of family Vazquez de la torre, origin of Vazquez de la torre, provenance of the family name Vazquez de la torre.

History and meaning for Vazquez de la torre.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Vazquez de la torre have been studied and on this website we put at your disposal the sources that we know exist.

Being certainly complex, sometimes, the study of the history of a surname, here we give the starting point for all those interested in knowing more about the family name Vazquez de la torre.

The surname Vazquez de la torre is of COMPOSITE origin of the surname itself, which appears first, and of what appears after the DE (what does it mean OF), giving a sense of BELONGING. Most of these surnames are of Spanish origin, but there are also French, Belgian, etc.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Vazquez de la torre:

1) The origin of the family name Vazquez de la torre.

2) The meaning of the family name Vazquez de la torre.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Vazquez de la torre.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Vazquez de la torre.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

The family name Vazquez de la torre has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Vazquez de la torre:

* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.

* Extension of Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica by Endika de Mogrobejo.

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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Vazquez de la torre 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 Vazquez de la torre. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Vazquez de la torre.

The family name Vazquez de la torre appears collected by the Chronicler and King of Arms, Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent, in his "Repertoire of Coats of the Hispanic Community", that means that the lineage Vazquez de la torre has official coat of arms certified by King of Arms. Said Repertoire of Blazons of the Hispanic Community is the greatest work of Spanish heraldry, where the surnames with his heraldic appears like the family name Vazquez de la torre arranged alphabetically, with their coats of arms. In this work have included the content of many manuscripts of the National Library of Madrid and corresponding to Minutes of Kings of Arms and collects surnames that as Vazquez de la torre are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Vazquez de la torre are in this position. There are also thousands of heraldic and heraldic shields from several Sections of the National Historical Archive, as well as the Royal Chancery of Valladolid, Salas de los Hijodalgos of Vizcaya, etc. In summary, those of the surname Vazquez de la torre have made some test of nobility or knightage.

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) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.

2) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

3) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:

* THISTLE: The Thistle symbolizes in Heraldry a heart nobly humble, but so careful of its honor, that it defends with its sword the luster of its lineage.

* LANCE: The Lance represents Strength with Prudence.

* STICK: The Stick symbolizes military command.

* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.

* PANELA: The Panelas are figures similar to a heart and are a symbol of Vigilant Vassal.

* MULBERRY: The Mulberry symbolizes Prudence and Wisdom.

* GRAPE: The Grapes symbolizes Liberality, felicity, and peace; also, association with wine-making.

* WOLVES: The Wolves are a symbol of a Constant Heart that suffers the calamities of war and siege with generous spirit; but when the time comes to fight in the open field, he fiercely fights, without giving his enemy a barracks.

* The family name Vazquez de la torre 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/

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