| The Flag of Mexico is rich with historic symbolism. | | | | meaning of the colors has changed. The green stripe |
| The tricolors of green, white and red with the | | | | represents Independence from Spain or can signify |
| coat-of-arms centered in the white middle stripe | | | | Hope. The white stripe represents purity of the |
| were adopted by Mexico following their independence | | | | Catholic faith or Unity. The red stripe represents |
| from Spain during the War of Independence in 1821. | | | | Heroes blood or Religion. |
| There have been changes to the flag during history | | | | When the flag of Mexico is paraded in front of a |
| but the coat of arms has always featured a majestic | | | | crowd, bystanders raise their right arm, place their |
| eagle holding a serpent on top of a cactus. The | | | | hand on their chest parallel to the heart. The hand is |
| current coat of arms was designed in 1968 by | | | | flat with the palm facing the ground. This salute is |
| Helguera. Legend says that the Aztecs, then a | | | | known as the El Saludo Civil de la Bandera Nacional. |
| nomadic tribe wandering throughout Mexico, were | | | | On February 24 each year a national celebration, Dia |
| waiting for a sign from the gods telling them were to | | | | de la Bandera, Flag Day is held. This commemorates |
| build their capital city. Their god, Huitzilopochtli told | | | | this day in 1821, when all the factions fighting in the |
| them to search until they found a place where they | | | | Mexican War of Independence joined together to |
| saw an eagle, devouring a serpent while perched on | | | | form the Army of Three Guarantees. |
| a prickly pear tree, growing out of a rock submerged | | | | Brought to you by to honor your Mexican heritage. |
| in a lake. After wandering for two hundred years, | | | | Visit us at to find a beautiful Mexican Flag to honor |
| they saw this mythical eagle on a small island in Lake | | | | your history and remember those who have fought |
| Texcoco and built their capital, Tenochtitlan, where | | | | for your freedom! Quality Flags, Low Prices and Fast |
| the main plaza in Mexico City is now located. | | | | Shipping. Please remember to bookmark us now! |
| Over the years the three colors of green, white and | | | | Thanks for visiting. |
| red on the flag have remained the same but the | | | | |