In this flag map of Mexico you can see the flag of Mexico superimposed over the geographic map of Mexico. What does various parts of the flag mean? In the center you can see the Mexican coat of arms, with an eagle eating a serpent, while perched atop a cactus. This incident signalled to the Aztecs where to found their capital city: Tenochtitlan, which is located within present day Mexico City. The three colors are the colors of the Mexican military, but they also have meaning. Green represents the independence movement (to gain independence from Spain); white represents the Catholic faith; and red represents the blood of those who fought for independence.
