The green on the Mexican flag symbolizes hope and the independence movement initiated by Miguel Hidalgo in 1810. It also represents the country's lush vegetation and agricultural richness.

"Hola preciosa" means "hello, beautiful" in Spanish. It is a common way to greet someone in a friendly or affectionate manner.

The Mexican flag is divided horizontally into three equal areas. There is green on the left, white in the middle and red on the right.

Hello. This is not exactly a Mexican meaning but can be oy interest. Cachis is a last name in Perú, probably from local or indigenous origin. Thera are not many families with that name; in the Lima telephone guide there is only one listed. It is said the name comes from a province in Cajamarca region.

• three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red; Mexico's coat of arms (an eagle with a snake in its beak perched on a cactus) is centered in the white band; green signifies hope, joy, and love; white represents peace and honesty; red stands for hardiness, bravery, strength, and valor; the coat of arms is derived from a legend that the wandering Aztec people were to settle at a location where they would see an eagle on a cactus eating a snake; the city they founded, Tenochtitlan, is now Mexico City

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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.

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El verde simboliza la esperanza, el blanco la unidad y el rojo la sangre derramada por los héroes nacionales. En el centro de la bandera se encuentra el escudo nacional, representando la historia y la identidad de México.

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June 14, observed in the United States in commemoration of the adoption in 1777 of the official U.S. flag

Mexican Flag

It represents Mexican history and traditions. It is also deemed as one of the most beautiful flags in the world, most likely because its symbol or coat of arms is quite unique.

See the related questions section for its symbology.

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None of them. If has a golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) atop a cactus, devouring a snake.

It's a Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) known as Aguila Real (Royal Eagle) in Mexico. And a diamond back rattle snake.United States expanded its territory westward to stretch from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast. Today, one-third of all Americans live in the areas added to the United States in 1848. James K. Polk manifest destiny Zachary Taylor Bear Flag Revolt Winfield Scott Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Mexican Cession ONE AMERICAN'S STORY Henry Clay sneered, "Who is James K. Polk?" Clay had just learned the name of the man nominated by Democrats to run against him for president in 1844. "A mistake!" answered Washington insiders. News of Polk's nomination was flashed to the capital by the newly invented telegraph machine. People were convinced that the machine didn't work. How could the Democrats choose Polk? A joke! Polk was America's first "dark horse," a candidate who received unexpected support. The Democrats had nominated this little-known man only when they could not agree on anyone else. Still, Polk wasn't a complete nobody. He had been governor of Tennessee and served seven terms in Congress. Polk was committed to national expansion. He vowed to annex Texas and take over Oregon. When the votes were counted, James Knox Polk became the 11th president of the United States. As you will read in this section, after his election Polk looked for ways to expand the nation. Americans Support Manifest Destiny The abundance of land in the West seemed to hold great promise for Americans. Although populated with Native Americans and Mexicans, those lands were viewed by white settlers as unoccupied. Many Americans wanted to settle those lands themselves, and they worried about competition from other nations. Mexico occupied the southwest lands, and Britain shared the northwest Oregon Territory with the United States. Many Americans believed that the United States was Taking Notes Use your chart to take notes about Oregon, New Mexico, and California.destined to stretch across the continent from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. In 1845, a newspaper editor named John O'Sullivan gave a name to that belief. A VOICE FROM THE PAST Our manifest destiny [is] to overspread and possess the whole of the continent which Providence [God] has given us for the development of the great experiment of liberty and . . . self-government. John O'Sullivan, United States Magazine and Democratic Review John O'Sullivan used the word manifest to mean clear or obvious. The word destiny means events sure to happen. Therefore, manifest destiny suggested that expansion was not only good but bound to happen-even if it meant pushing Mexicans and Native Americans out of the way. After Polk's election in 1844, manifest destiny became government policy. The term "manifest destiny" was new, but the idea was not. By the 1840s, thousands of Americans had moved into the Oregon Territory. Since 1818, Oregon had been occupied jointly by the United States and Britain. In his campaign, Polk had talked of taking over all of Oregon. "Fifty-four forty or fight!" screamed one of h

Mexico Capital: Mexico City

Mexico Flag: three vertical stripes of green, white and red with the Mexican coat of arms in the middle white segment; the coat of arms shows an eagle devouring a snake, sitting atop a cactus.