0
The Mexican Coat of Arms, which also appears on the Mexican national flag, illustrates the fulfillment of a prophesy describing where the Aztec people would found their first city. It shows an eagle perched on a cactus with a serpent in its mouth.
Before 1325 AD, the Aztec (or Mexica people, as they called themselves) were a nomadic tribe who wandered throughout the land, looking for a place to settle and build their capital. Their state religion awaited the fulfillment of an ancient prophecy: that the wandering tribe would find the destined site for a great city whose location would be signaled by an eagle eating a snake while perched atop a cactus.
The Aztecs saw this vision on what was then a small swampy island in the middle of lake Texcoco, after which they founded their capital city, on March 13, 1325. Not deterred by the unfavourable terrain, they set about building their city, using the chinampa system (misnamed as "floating gardens") for agriculture and to dry and expand the island. That city was Mexico-Tenochtitlan, now Mexico City (19° 25' 57.85'' N, 99° 07' 59.71'' W).
Wiki User
∙ 10y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What 2 animals are shown on the flag of Mexico?
There are a snake and an eagle on the Mexican flag.
What animals are seen a Mexican flag?
The Mexican Flag portrays an eagle, perched on a prickly pear tree, devouring a serpent
What two animals appear on the Mexican flag?
An eagle holding a snake in its claws.
What kind of snake is on the Mexican flag?
A rattlesnake (Crotalus basiliscus)
Where is the most beautiful country flag in the world?
I like the Mexican flag the eagle eating the snake is just great
How are the Mexican flag and the US flag different?
The US and Mexican flags are different designs and they mean different things. The US flag is symbolic of the original 13 colonies, and of the current number of states in the Union. The Mexican flag is symbolic of the foundation myth of the Mexica (Aztec) tribe, who are said to have founded their great city where they saw an eagle perched on a cactus plant with a snake in its mouth.
The colors are in the Mexican and Canadian flags?
Red and white; the Mexican flag also has a green stripe. Both flags have different coats of arms: in the Canadian flag you can find a maple leaf, while the Mexican flag has an eagle devouring a snake atop a cactus.
What does the white on the mexican flag mean?
if you want to know what the meaning of the white part of the Mexican flag it means uniting among the Mexican people
What does the white the mean on the Mexican flag?
if you want to know what the meaning of the white part of the Mexican flag it means uniting among the Mexican people
What does the green on the Mexican flag mean?
Hope in the future.
Describe what symbol was used to represent the capital city of Mexico?
An eagle atop a cactus, devouring a snake. It is present on the Mexican coat of arms, and on the Mexican flag.
What color is the italian flag and what color is the mexican flag?
The Mexican and Italian flags look almost exactly the same to the untrained eye: three vertical green, white and red bars. However, besides the Mexican coat of arms -- an eagle devouring a snake atop a cactus -- both have different proportions (2:3 for the Italian flag vs. 4:7 for the Mexican flag). Also, both have different color tones: Italian flag (RGB values): #009246, #F1F2F1, #CE2B37 Mexican flag (RGB values): #006847, #FFFFFF, #CE1126
