A country rich in history, tradition and culture, Mexico is made up of 31 states and one federal district. It is the third largest country in Latin America and has one of the largest populations more than 100 million making it the home of more Spanish speakers than any other nation in the world.
Interestingly, while people think that the Mexican flag is simply the Italian tricolor with the Mexican national crest placed upon it, the Mexican flag was actually created before the Italian flag. What´s more, the Mexican flag uses darker shades of green and red and also has different dimensions. Finally, the meaning behind the flag makes it very different to the Italian tricolor.
The Mexican flag symbols have a fascinating story behind them. The eagle on the Mexican flag alludes to an important in Mexican history and culture that goes back to the Aztecs. Legend has it that the Aztec's were told by one of their Gods, Huitzilopochtli that they should look on a lake for an Eagle sitting upon a cactus and holding a snake in its talon. The vision went on to say that when they saw this, they were to settle and build their Empire around this point. During their migration, the Aztec people spotted this eagle and founded the city of Tenochtitlan, what is now present-day Mexico City. Thus, the central emblem is a reminder for the Mexican people of their Aztec roots.
The national flag was created in 1821 and adopted by the “Army of Three Guarantees,†which took its name from the guarantees of religion, independence, and union promised by the Plan of Iguala. The three colors of the Mexican flag were adopted at that time: green for independence, white for religion, and red for union. During the short-lived first Mexican empire, the stripes changed position. The eagle was placed alone on the white band, facing forwards with its wings spread. Its head was shown in profile bearing a crown.
Since the current flag is relatively unchanged since its creation the history of the Mexican flag up to now is relatively uneventful with the exception of the changing of the central image occurring approximately seven times. The dimensions of the flag have changed only slightly over the years as well as the meaning of the colors. When first created the colors stood for the Three Guarantees: Independence, Religion, and Union. Today the colors officially stand for: Hope, Union and the Blood of Heroes.
Different sources claim different interpretations for the colors, two of the most popular beings are: Green-Hope and Victory; White-Purity of Ideals; Red-The blood shed by the national heroes. And another is Green : Independence; White: Roman Catholicism; Red: Union. Anyway, this is the great history to remember. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Mexican Flag for the future.
Interestingly, while people think that the Mexican flag is simply the Italian tricolor with the Mexican national crest placed upon it, the Mexican flag was actually created before the Italian flag. What´s more, the Mexican flag uses darker shades of green and red and also has different dimensions. Finally, the meaning behind the flag makes it very different to the Italian tricolor.
The Mexican flag symbols have a fascinating story behind them. The eagle on the Mexican flag alludes to an important in Mexican history and culture that goes back to the Aztecs. Legend has it that the Aztec's were told by one of their Gods, Huitzilopochtli that they should look on a lake for an Eagle sitting upon a cactus and holding a snake in its talon. The vision went on to say that when they saw this, they were to settle and build their Empire around this point. During their migration, the Aztec people spotted this eagle and founded the city of Tenochtitlan, what is now present-day Mexico City. Thus, the central emblem is a reminder for the Mexican people of their Aztec roots.
The national flag was created in 1821 and adopted by the “Army of Three Guarantees,†which took its name from the guarantees of religion, independence, and union promised by the Plan of Iguala. The three colors of the Mexican flag were adopted at that time: green for independence, white for religion, and red for union. During the short-lived first Mexican empire, the stripes changed position. The eagle was placed alone on the white band, facing forwards with its wings spread. Its head was shown in profile bearing a crown.
Since the current flag is relatively unchanged since its creation the history of the Mexican flag up to now is relatively uneventful with the exception of the changing of the central image occurring approximately seven times. The dimensions of the flag have changed only slightly over the years as well as the meaning of the colors. When first created the colors stood for the Three Guarantees: Independence, Religion, and Union. Today the colors officially stand for: Hope, Union and the Blood of Heroes.
Different sources claim different interpretations for the colors, two of the most popular beings are: Green-Hope and Victory; White-Purity of Ideals; Red-The blood shed by the national heroes. And another is Green : Independence; White: Roman Catholicism; Red: Union. Anyway, this is the great history to remember. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Mexican Flag for the future.