Latas ronunciation: 'la tas' is a noble historic family infanzona Aragonese that was first documented as Latas or Lata in 1055 a.C. The family comes from the mountains of the primitive

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, in the northern half of the current

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History

Lineage's geographical origin lies in the place of Latas, where the name was taken, in the municipality of Sardas, in Jaca's judicial district. The Great Aragonese Encyclopedia (Gran Enciclopedia Aragonesa) states that Latas lineage is of Aragonese noblemen and details the progressive expansion of Latas in the town of

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since 1655, in the city of

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since 1681, in Tauste since 1731, in

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since 1731 andm at least, in

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since 1775 (all according to the Royal Court of Aragon). Antonio de Latas, Martín de Latas or Miguel de Latas are representatives of the noble condition of the Lineage as documents of the 16th century show.

Heraldry

The book "Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispánica" give us the description of historical Coat of Arms of Latas Lineage. Quartered shield: 1 and 4 : gules, a tower of silver, waves on water of azure and silver, and 2nd and 3rd : gold, two bands of azure . The Coat of Arms is presided by the lofty status that grants the infanzonía, symbolized as a crown.

Bibliography

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External links

Gran Enciclopedia Aragonesa.

Infanzonías, las pruebas de nobleza en los archivos aragoneses. Spanish nobility Lists of Spanish nobility Spanish noble titles Surnames of Spanish origin