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Flag of Mexico
The flag of Mexico is a rectangular flag with three vertical stripes of green, white and red. In the center of the white stripe, Mexico's coat of arms is featured. This flag was adopted in 1965 although a version of it has been used since the 1820's. Questions about the flag of Mexico can be directed here.
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Why is the flag of Mexico so important?
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.
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Is the Mexico flag have the American eagel or a rooster on it?
None of them. If has a golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) atop a cactus, devouring a snake.
What animal is on the Mexico flag?
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
What is Mexico capital and flag?
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.
Why do you think the Mexican flag has an eaglea cactus and a snake?
The reason for this is that in legend, the Aztecs, who were the last ancient civilization of Mexico, were told by their gods and or goddesses to leave the spot where they were. They were told that when they see an eagle with a snake in its mouth land on a cactus on an island in a lake, that is where they should set up their new home. That place is now Mexico City. The picture on the flag represents this story.
How many stars does the flag of Mexico have?
Mexico has had three national flags since the moment it became independent from Spain; however it had many other flags during its War of Independence: from the "Lady of Guadalupe" banner Miguel Hidalgo used on his cry for independence, to the Three Guarantees Army flag that was used as model to the modern national flags.
How do you describe Mexicos Flag?
Mexico is an amazing country. It has a lot of history. Mexico's beaches are unbelievbly beautiful. Nuevo Leon, Guadalajara and Mexico City are worth visiting. Mexicans are very nice people. I love Mexico.
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Has the symbol on the Mexican flag changed?
Yes. The very first was was adopted on February 24, 1821 almost at the end of the Mexican War of Independence (1810 - 1821). Successive designs were adopted on 1823, 1864, 1867, 1893, 1916, 1934 and the final, present design which was adopted on September 16, 1968.
What is in the beak of the eagle that sits in the center of the Mexican flag?
A rattlesnake. The historical, pre-Columbian interpretation is that the eagle represents the sun god Huitzilopochtli and the snake represented wisdom and had connections with Quetzalcoatl. A different interpretation from Father Diego Duran changed the legend which has the eagle, which represents good, triumphing over evil, represented by the rattlesnake.
How long has the current flag design been used in Mexico?
The current design of the Mexican flag was adopted in 1968, but the general design (three red, white and green stripes with the Mexican coat of arms in the middle) has been in use since February 24, 1821 when Mexico was a few months away of winning its independence war against Spain.
What does the symbol in the center of the Mexican flag represent?
The symbol of the flag means coat of arms. The symbol looks like 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.
What animals are seen a Mexican flag?
The Mexican Flag portrays an eagle, perched on a prickly pear tree, devouring a serpent
What does each symbol on the Mexican flag represent?
The green represents hope, joy and love and in many cultures have a sacred significance.
The white represents peace and honesty.
The red represents the blood.
The emblem-shield symbolizes the Caracara perched on a cactus with a snake in its beak.
What do the colors and eagle represent on the Mexican flag?
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 Mexicapeople, 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).
Who designed the Mexican flag and why?
It was more of a community effort. The snake in the birds mouth represents the 'omen' or 'sign' that a prophet saw. He told the villagers to move and the sign that would tell them where to stay would be a snake in a bird's mouth on a cactus.
At the end of the Mexican War of Independence (1810-1821), the Army of the Three Guarantees (Spanish: Ejercito Trigarante or Ejercito de las Tres Garantias) was the name given to the army after the unification of the Spanish troops led by Agustin de Iturbide and the Mexican insurgent troops of Vicente Guerrero, consolidating Mexico's independence from Spain.
At first, the meaning of the colors of the Army of the Three Guarantees was:
- Green: was a sign of independence from Spain.
- White: Religion, faith or belief, the Roman Catholic faith.
- Red: Union among Americans and Europeans
However the meaning of these colors have varied considerably with the passage of time. The last accepted, modern definitions are:
- Green: Hope in the future.
- White: Unity among the Mexican people.
- Red: The blood of the Mexican heroes.
In the middle white segment there is an eagle with a snake on its beak standing on top of a cactus, which is the Mexican coat of arms and has a meaning on its own.
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.
What year was the first Mexican flag made?
February 24, 1821 when the first Mexican flag was designed.
Why did a Mexican flag written 1824 fly boldly over the Alamo?
More than likely, it didn't!
Some say it was the Alamo defenders championing the cause of the Mexican Constitution of 1824. This was decreed three years after Mexico won it's independence from Spain in 1821, establishing the "United Mexican States" as a Federal Republic. Thereby, it allowed states, including the Mexican State of Coahuila y Texas, certain rights and a degree of self government.
However, this was overturned by Mexican Dictator, Santa Ana. The Constitution that gave Texans rights they had grown accustomed to, was now being taken away.
While there were factions among the Texans wanting the re-establishment of the Constitution, and thus, why some feel the Flag of 1824 was flown, many scholars feel it was highly unlikely that by the time of the Alamo, they wanted to fight to the death for the cause of the Constitution of 1824. Rather, it seems by this time that they were fighting for the cause of Independence - period!
Think about the circumstances at the time of the siege of the Alamo. Unbeknownst to the Alamo defenders, the Texas Declaration of Independence was signed on March 2, 1836. This was several days before the Alamo fell on March 6th. However, this did not mean that William Travis was unaware that something like this was in the offing. In fact, he sent representatives to attend the Washington-on-the Brazos convention where the declaration was officially signed. Does it sound like they would be fighting for the 1824 Constitution or for Texas Independence?
Finally, there is absolutely no proof whatsoever that the 1824 Flag did not fly over the Alamo. However, the same is true of it having been flown over the Alamo. The fact is, it was highly unlikely.
What year was the Mexican flag adopted?
The very first was was adopted on February 24, 1821 almost at the end of the Mexican War of Independence (1810 - 1821). Successive designs were adopted on 1823, 1864, 1867, 1893, 1916, 1934 and the final, present design which was adopted on September 16, 1968.
In 1821, the year Mexico became a sovereign nation, the new government established the national flag which was green, white, and red. It portrayed the national coat of arms with an eagle in various designs used by the military and government.
In 1823, the second national flag was adopted when the first Republic was established in 1823. The flag that represented this republic had the same colors, the image in the center was only that of an eagle's talon and oak and laurel branches.
In 1865, a third official flag was established by the Second Mexican Empire, and by Emperor Maximilian in particular. This flag had the same color pattern, but with the national arms on the white stripe and with four eagles at each corner of the flag. This flag did not last long however. By 1867, the Mexican people overthrew and executed the Emperor, and the second flag was re-adopted by the people as the national flag.
Finally, in 1968, Mexico officially adopted the current version of the Mexican flag.
What does the snake mean on the Mexican flag?
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).
