The design of the Mexican flag tends to change through the years. Looking back at its history, the banner has been changed eight times already. Some of the adjustments were quite small but there are also bigger changes that transformed it completely. Some of the features on the flag have stayed the same through time such as the coat of arms. The serpent, eagle and cactus are still there. The design and placing of the animals, rock and cactus on the flag has changed after several years. According to Aztec legend, the ancient gods ordered the Mexicans of old to build a city. As they were building, they saw a great eagle devour a serpent and the place they created became the city capital. The Spanish conquerors arrived in the 1500s and claiming the area.
The first national flag of Mexico was unofficial but was regarded as the Standard of the Virgin of Guadalupe. Many people in Mexico at present are Catholics and still give reverence to the Virgin Mary. The Standard was related with the rebel army that was quite dominant during the Mexican War of Independence.
After the Spanish left in 1821, Mexico raised its first official flag. It was the Imperial Flag which featured green, red and white colors. The colors were placed in vertical fashion and the crowned eagle was placed in the middle stripe. Until today, you will see all these colors and symbols on the flag. Mexicans showcase these with pride to remind them of the tribulations they had years ago.