2. • The color green signifies
independence and hope. According
to the originators, the green vertical
bar along the left side of the flag
represents the independence
movement and the separation from
Spain.
Green
3. • White is for Catholicism and unity. The
creators wanted to acknowledge Mexico's
devotion to Catholicism. The white
vertical bar in the center represents the
purity of the Mexican's faith. It later was
changed to represent unity.
White
4. Red
• Red is for unity and spilled blood.
The red vertical bar along the right
side of the flag initially
represented the unity of the
European Spanish people and the
North American Spanish people. It
5. The symbol
• An eagle with a snake in
its mouth recognizes the
Aztec heritage of Mexico.
According to Aztec
legend, the gods advised
the Aztec people to build
their capital on the
location in which they
saw an eagle, perched
on a prickly pear tree,
eating a serpent. They
