Flag Ornament

Flag Ornament

Mexican Flag

Mexican Flag - The History

Since its birth as a symbol of sovereignty in 1821, the Mexican flag has undergone several modification. Its current version, designed in 1968, symbolizes the faith, history and national pride of the country and stands as a source of encouragement for the Mexican people.

The Colors
The vertical green, white and red ornament adorning the flag from left to right, illustrates the hope, union and purity, respectively. The year 1821 point the end of the 11 year war with Spain, resulting in Mexico's liberty from colonialism. The color green is a sign of the hope that ultimately led them to victory and that continues to be an enduring character of the people. The purity, as represented by the white stripe, exemplifies the tough Catholic faith upholding the values of the Mexican people.

The Centered Eagle
Centered in the white band, an eagle stands regally, in profile position, with one of its talons leaning upon a group of cacti and the other , along with its beak, catching a snake. The figure is enclosed below by a semi-circular pattern of laurel leaves. The figure points back to the fabulous Aztec founding of the antique city of Tenochtitlan, which is now the capital, Mexico City. In the legend, the gods of the Aztecs told them to build a city wherever they saw the eagle and the snake. Finally, the red band express the blood spilled in the time of the fighting of independence, arousing the memory of those who fought so fearlessly to set free them and the sense of unity that the war of independence ushered in.

Previous Iterations
The previous interpretation of the flag's design testify to the diverse political moments that Mexico went through following their 1821 victory. The colors of green, white and red were firmly established at that time and would remain relatively unchanged, save the minor adjustments made to the band ratios. Yet , the eagle in the 1821 version was facing right, as opposed to the current model, which has it facing left and a golden crown was placed upon its head.

When the Republic was formed two years later in 1823, the crown was cut out and the snake, along with the laurel leaves, was added. In 1864, the crown upon the eagles head returned, and the emblem placed in each of the four corners of the flag. Every year on February 24, the Fiesta of the Flag is celebrated and the 1968 rendering of it is given official recognition.

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