The history of Mexico is full of tragic events. The path to independence was not easy for the country, and to this day it has some problems. However, there are many moments in her past that cause pride. It is quite possible to learn about some of them simply by looking at the state symbols. What will the flag of Mexico tell the observer? What legend is associated with the bird in the center of the banner?
What does the cloth look like?
As in many other countries around the world, the tricolor formed the basis of the state symbols. The flag of Mexico has the shape of a rectangle, the width of which corresponds to the length as 4 to 7. It has three vertical stripes, green, white and red, made in the same size. In the center is the state emblem. This is what the current flag of Mexico looks like. The meaning of the three state colors is as follows. Green is associated with hope and the country's abundant lands. White denotes purity, and red denotes the blood that the inhabitants shed for the independence of their homeland. The modern flag of Mexico was adopted on September 16, 1968, after the revolution and the establishment of republican rule in the country.
History of occurrence
The Mexican flag is associated withancient Aztec legend. According to legend, the god Huitzilopochtli predicted to the Aztecs that they would live in a special land. To find her, they needed to find an eagle sitting on a nopal cactus and eating a snake. Having discovered this bird, the Aztecs settled in that area and first of all erected a temple in honor of Huitzilopochtli, the patron god of the Mexicans. In memory of these historical events, the image of the legendary bird is applied to the flag and the coat of arms. But there are some inaccuracies in her image.
Emblem of the state
The image in the center of the flag is another symbol of the state. The Mexican coat of arms is an equally important symbol, inextricably linked with the flag. For many centuries, variants of its image have inspired people to achieve political and cultural achievements. The bird reminds of the struggle for independence and the victory of the forces of good. Interestingly, contrary to popular belief, this is not an eagle. The bird depicted on the coat of arms belongs to the falcon family and is called the common caracara. Locals call these birds Korancho. Caracaras are large birds up to sixty-five centimeters long, their appearance is more like vultures than falcons, from the family of which they originate. Their way of life is also not too similar to that of a falcon. But the nutrition of the bird exactly corresponds to the legend - it eats reptiles. The snake that adorns the coat of arms and the flag of Mexico is called the "green rattlesnake". Blooming cactus - cochineal napalea. The plant is known for the fact that amazing insects live on it in huge quantities, the so-called cochineal aphids, of which, after dryingproduces scarlet fabric dye and food coloring, which are widely used in industry around the world. But the symbols of the country adorning the flag of Mexico do not end there. The description also speaks of Lake Texcoco with an island that has its own meaning for the Mexicans.
Meaning of symbols
Each component of the central pattern on the flag has a separate meaning. Lake Texcoco is associated with the culture of the country through its depiction in the traditional Aztec style. The branches of the evergreen holm oak remind of the republic, and the laurel reminds of the immortality and glory of the heroes who founded it. Bandaging oak and laurel ribbons are made in national colors. As in the main stripes, green is meant to symbolize independence and hope, white speaks of purity of thoughts and peace, and red is about the republican unity of the people of Mexico.
