the white color represents peace; the rainbow in three colors (green, yellow, red) represents the union of all Pernambucans; the star characterizes the state in the federation as a whole; the sun is Pernambuco's strength and energy, and the cross represents faith in justice and understanding. Coat of Arms The coat of arms of Pernambuco was made official by Governor Barbosa Lima through State Law No. 75 of May 21, 1895. One of the symbols of the coat of arms, the Barra lighthouse was originally built in 1822 as part of the old Barra Fort. In 1931 the lighthouse was even deactivated because it was considered outdated, but was reactivated a year later and, after a transfer in 1938, was relocated to its original place in 1945. The coat of arms was even revitalized by researcher Jobson Figueiredo in 1997, at the request of Judge Itamar Pereira da Silva, then general corregedor of justice, before this revitalization the coat of arms was produced randomly and without any official confection methodology, Jobson's work was registered with the Archeological, Historical and Geographical Institute of Pernambuco and is used as the standard format to represent the coat of arms. In the symbolism of the state coat of arms, the lion represents the bravery of the Pernambucanian people; the cotton and sugarcane branches symbolize the state's riches; the sun is the shining light of the equator; the stars are the Pernambuco municipalities. Still on the coat of arms are the sea of Recife and the lighthouse of Barra Fort, from which the city of Olinda can be seen. On the banner, the most important historical dates appear: 1710 (Mascate War), 1817 (Pernambucan Revolution), 1824 (Confederation of the Equator), and 1889 (Proclamation of the Republic). Anthem The Pernambuco Anthem was composed in 1908 with the lyrics of Oscar Brandão da Rocha and the composition of Nicolino Milano. The anthem extols the historical achievements of the Pernambucan people and the various battles that have marked the state's past. In 2002, during Jarbas Vasconcelos' first term in office, the government acted in partnership with the Recife City Hall and the Secretariat of Tourism to promote a wider dissemination of the anthem through its re-recording in the most varied rhythms, such as frevo, forró, and manguebeat. Artists such as Alceu Valença, Dominguinhos, and Cannibal from the band Devotos were part of this project. See also Politics of Brazil