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The legend says that the Aztecs were a tribe that came from the northern part of Mexico (Aztlan). One of their gods (Huitzilopochtli) told them that they should build a city in the place where they found an eagle eating a snake, on top of a cactus. The Aztecs found this sign in the Lake of Texcoco. Therefore, they built their city on the top of the lake. Nowadays, Mexico City.
This symbolism is kept in the flag.
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What does remind people of Aztec empire?
The Mexican coat of arms (on the Mexican flag) would be one of such items.
Who discovered the symbol of the Mexican flag?
The Aztec civilization. It was part of a prophecy. See related questions.
What is the legend of the Mexican flag emblem?
that the Aztecs saw an eagle sitting on a cactus
What does mexicos symbol on there flag mean?
The coat of arms in the center of the flag is inspired by an Aztec legend that predates today's Mexico by 700 years
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.
Did the Aztec have a flag?
yes they did
What actors and actresses appeared in Aztec Legend - 2004?
The cast of Aztec Legend - 2004 includes: Richard Azurdia as Priest
What is the migration legend for the Aztec?
There was a warrior God that told the Aztecs to move to a land where an eagle was eating a serpent. The land happend to be in the Yucatan peninsula which was at the time all water. They built the land on the water because they had seen an eagle chewing a serpent in the water on top of a cactus as signified in today's Mexican flag.
What colors is on the Mexican flag?
better question, what color is the mexican flag?
Who built the Aztec culture?
Tenoch was an Aztec King between 1347 - 1366, according to a legend he was guided to the place by a legend and there he built Technotitlán, also the start of the Aztec culture.
What does green white and red on the Mexican flag stand for?
The coat of arms has: an eagle, holding a serpent in its talon, is perched on top of a prickly pear cactus; the cactus is situated on a rock that rises above a lake. The coat of arms is derived from an Aztec legend that their gods told them to build a city where they spot an eagle on a nopal (prickly pear) eating a serpent, which is now Mexico City.
Who told the aztecs where to find their new home?
According to Aztec legend, their deity Huitzilopochtli guided them to their new home, Tenochtitlan, by appearing as an eagle perched on a prickly pear cactus with a snake in its beak. This symbol is now depicted on the Mexican flag.
