10 Crazy Facts about Mexico

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3. Mexican Flag

The Mexican flag has a lot of Aztec influences. The symbol in the middle, of an eagle eating a snake, was taken from an old Aztec legend. They made this legend their coat of arms. The flag also has three stripes which symbolize different things. Green is for hope, white is for purity and red represents the blood of the country’s heroes.

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