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. Nevertheless, there are many moments in her past that cause pride. You can learn about some of them simply by looking at 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 banner look like?
As in many other countries around the world, tricolor formed the basis of state symbols . The flag of Mexico has the shape of a rectangle, the width of which corresponds to a length of 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 modern flag of Mexico looks like. The meaning of the three state colors is as follows. Green is connected with the hope and abundant lands of the country. White indicates purity, and red indicates blood that residents 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 with an ancient Aztec legend. According to legend, the god Witsilopochtli predicted to the Aztecs that they would live on a special land. To find her, they needed to find an eagle that would sit on a cactus nopal and eat a snake. Having discovered this bird, the Aztecs settled in that area and first of all erected a temple in honor of Witsilopochtli, the patron god of the Mexicans. In memory of these historical events, the flag and the coat of arms bear the image of the legendary bird. But there are some inaccuracies in her image.
State emblem
The image in the center of the flag is another symbol of the state. The Mexican emblem is an equally important symbol, inextricably linked with the flag. For many centuries, variants of his image inspired people to accomplish in politics and culture. The bird recalls 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 ordinary Karakara. Locals call these birds corancho. Caracaras are large birds up to sixty-five centimeters in length, more similar in appearance to vultures than to falcons from whose families they come. Their lifestyle is also not too similar to falconry. But the bird’s nutrition exactly corresponds to the legend - it eats reptiles. The snake decorating the coat of arms and flag of Mexico is called the "green rattlesnake." Blooming cactus - scaly cochlear. The plant is known for its presence in huge quantities of amazing insects, the so-called cochineal aphids, from which, after drying, scarlet fabric dye and food colors are widely used in industry around the world. But even this does not end with the symbols of the country decorating the flag of Mexico. The description also speaks of Lake Texcoco with an island that is important to Mexicans.
The meaning of the characters
Each component of the central figure on the flag has a separate meaning. Lake Texcoco is associated with the culture of the country thanks to the image in the traditional Aztec style. The branches of an evergreen stone oak remind of the republic, and the laurel - of 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 intended to symbolize independence and hope, white indicates purity of thoughts and peace, and red indicates the republican unity of the people of Mexico.