On February 24 of each year, Mexicans celebrate the Flag Day or "Plan of Iguala" in 2012 will be held 191 years of an episode that marked the end of the war of independence with Spain and at the same time mexico was born as an independent country after 300 years of domination by the Spanish Crown.
At the moment also was born the flag of Mexico, a Originally had a different design compared to the current flag. From its origin to this day, it's design changed 11 occasions Has Been keeping the original colors and 9 times with the coat of arms.
Significance and Symbolism:
Colours:
Green: The hope of the people in the destiny of his race.
White: The purity of the ideals of the Mexicans.
Red: The blood of the defenders of the nation in his story.
Coat of Arms:
The coat of arms of Mexico, has its origins in the legend of the "foundation" of the Aztec nationand was the "sign" of the gods to found an empire in the middle of the lake of Tenochtitlan (Today Mexico City).
Eagle: The power of the sun.
Nopal cactus: The landscapes of Mexico
Snake, The potential of the Mexican land.
The flags made by the Mexican army are completely handmade by various military groups of textile workers.
