FAMILY LAS CASAS: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Las casas

Coat of arms and family crest of Las casas.

Genealogy of family Las casas, origin of Las casas, provenance of the family name Las casas.

History and meaning for Las casas.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Las casas 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 Las casas.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Las casas:

1) The origin of the family name Las casas.

2) The meaning of the family name Las casas.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Las casas.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Las casas.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Las casas have or have been established, among other places, in:

* Canary Islands (Spain).

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Las casas:

* Heraldica de los apellidos canarios, by Lino Chaparro D`Acosta.

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The family name Las casas appears in the work "Heraldry of Canarian last names" by Lino Chaparro D`Acosta, so that Las casas is a surname that has a branch in the Canary Islands. The conquest of the archipelago had begun, formally, in 1402, with the incursions of Jean de Bethencourt and Gadifier de la Salle, in the name of Enrique III, in Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and El Hierro, island that annexed with some ease to Castile. Fernan Peraza did the same with La Gomera. Tenerife is the last island in conquerer, already for the Catholic Monarchs. So, the family names as Las casas have history and heraldry in the Canary Islands. Throughout time, the Canary Islands has been linked to America as a forced passage of the ships to the new continent. The Canary Islands actively participated, as settlers, in the birth of nations and cities. It was island families who founded the cities of Montevideo and San Antonio (Texas) - in the list of defenders of the Alamo abound the Canarian surnames; So, many last names, as it is possible that it is the name Las casas went to America. It is interesting to look up the last name Las casas in America.

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) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.

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:

* PINE: The Pine, due to its elevation, is a symbol of Noble and enlightened Thoughts and due to its resinous nature, suitable for burning, of a Fiery Heart in avenging family outrages.

* EMPIRE: The Head of the Empire, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Ghibelline party (derived from the Hohenstaufen, Lords of Waibling) who were loyal to the Emperor.

* STAR: The Stars symbolize Constancy in the service to the Sovereign in the jobs of Minister or Counselor.

* CAULDRON: The Cauldrons along with other vessels: cups, jugs and kettles, which were used to handle victuals, were formerly the Richman brand.

* EYE: The Eye is a symbol of Ingenuity and Capacity, if both are painted it symbolizes Vigilance and Care.

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

* GOAT: The Goat symbolizes one who wins through politics rather than war.

* LANCE: The Lance represents Strength with Prudence.

* The family name Las casas 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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