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The Mexican Flag has a long history which includes ancient people and cultural influences of the original Spanish explorers.

The Amazing History of the Mexican Flag

The county of Mexico was originally Spanish territory, until the War of Independence.  During the war, a number of flags were used, all of which were integrated into what became the first national flag.  The Standard of the Virgin of Guadalupe was on the flag that the rebel army carried during the war, among many others flags. 

Finally, in 1821, the year Mexico became a sovereign nation, the new government established the national flag which was green, white, and red.  It portrayed the national coat of arms with an eagle in various designs used by the military and government. 

In 1823, the second national flag was adopted when the first Republic was established in 1823.  The flag that represented this republic had the same colors, the image in the center was only that of an eagle’s talon and oak and laurel branches. 

In 1865, a third official flag was established by the Second Mexican Empire, and by Emperor Maximilian in particular.  This flag had the same color pattern, but with the national arms on the white stripe and with four eagles at each corner of the flag.  This flag did not last long however.  By 1867, the Mexican people overthrew and executed the Emperor, and the second flag was re-adopted by the people as the national flag.

Finally, in 1968, Mexico officially adopted the current version of the Mexican flag.  In the current version, the eagle faces the side.  Though the Mexican flag has gone through a number of changes during its long evolution, one thing has always remained a constant.  The tricolor background has always been green, white, and red. 

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