Great State Seal
Amidst the unfolding events of the Colombian Declaration of Independence in 1811, the then Province of Antioquia declared its independence from the Spanish Crown on July 29, 1811 becoming a free and independent state. In recognition of this, the President of Antioquia José María Montoya Duque adopted by special decree the issued accord of the Supreme Legislative Power, the Great Seal of Antioquia on September 2, 1811 for its use as the seal and insignia of the state, as well as its use in the uniforms of its Representatives and those of the Royal Finance Court.
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