If anything defines Mexico is their patriotic pride, an identity that has developed over centuries. One of the elements, reflecting both its history and identity, is its flag. Today, February 24 is celebrated in this country on Flag Day. So let’s review some origins. To do this we must go back a long way back to the founding of the great Tenochticlan.
Its shield, the eagle devouring the serpent was the signal for “Mexicans” which had traveled from Aztlán, the current Nayarit. Witnessing the scene of the eagle devouring a snake perched on a cactus in bloom, on a small islet located in the middle of a pond, the “Mexica” saw in it the sign of the god Huitzilopochtli, god warrior born of Coatlicue, Mother Earth, to settle and establish their empire, the great Tenochticlan.
The wonder is situated, as codices and chronicles of various authors, the year of 1,325 DC The image was taken of the event ever since as a shield and his story was transmitted orally for generations.
Let’s review the elements of the shield, no doubt, are very important: the Eagle was the symbol which represents the cosmic force of the sun, while the potential forces of Earth were cast in the image of the Serpent. Thus, the eagle devouring a snake means the communion of these vital forces. Also, the Nopal is a pre-Hispanic food par excellence and its own plant of the Mexican landscape.
The consummation of the Conquest, the inhabitants of the new city petitioned the Spanish Crown to keep the same shield, but framed by cactus stalks symbolizing the defeated chieftains during the Conquest.
After centuries of annexation of territory to the Spanish Crown, there is the Cry of Independence Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla in 1810, the first flag that was hoisted was the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe, another Mexican patriotic elements.
In 1813, the insurgent forces designed another National Teach-a white silk flag, surrounded by a border of blue and white, mounted in the center of an eagle perched on a Nopal who held a Crown Imperial. Surrounding the shield was read a legend in Latin which read:
“Oculis et unguibus asque victrix” (Eyes and nails, equally victorious).
To become what it is today, there were changes. The position of the eagle has changed several times. During the Empire of Maximilian adopted a flag that was the eagle placed under the crown of the French Empire. Then, Diaz ordered the eagle will be placed in front and with outstretched wings. As everyone had a different idea of how it should be the shield, Venustiano Carranza ordered the eagle was placed on its left side and retain the characteristics with which the Mexicans had conceived when they discovered the land where he founded Tenochtitlan.
It was in 1821 when the National Flag is defined and adopted by the EjércitoTrigarante, once proclaimed the Plan of Iguala. It took three colors: green, Independence, White, the purity of religion, and red the union. The realization of that flag was commissioned by Vicente Guerrero and Agustin de Iturbide.
From the February 24, 1937 marks the day publicly teaches at the monument to General Vicente Guerrero, who was the first Mexican military who swore before the Flag, in the event known as the embrace of Acatempan, March 12 , 1821.
We can only wish all a very happy Mexican Flag Day and all the tourists who are in Mexico on this day. Joy flowing …
Let us dedicate this poem by Rosaura Zapata:
“Flag of three colors
I give you my heart
I salute my flag
with respect and love.
Is the greeting of a child
which is always to see in you
something great and respected
flag of my country. ”
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