Coat of arms of Guatemala

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The Coat of Arms of Guatemala comprises:

  • A wreath of olive branches, the symbol for victory;
  • The Resplendent Quetzal, a bird that symbolizes liberty;
  • A scroll on which is written LIBERTAD 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1821 (15 September 1821 is the date of Central America's independence from Spain);
  • Crossed rifles indicating Guatemala's willingness to defend itself by force if need be;
  • Crossed swords, representing honour.

The coat of arms also appears on the Flag of Guatemala. The current flag design dates to 1871. The quetzal previously appeared in the flag of Los Altos, Central America in the 1830s.

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