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by Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, March 14, 2002 |
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Civil, state and war flag. |
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Civil, state, and war ensign. Naval jack (torrotito de proa) |
On October 7, 1821, the Regencia, provitional body
formed to chose the emperor who rules the newly independent
nation realized the Empire has no Imperial Coat of Arms nor
National Seal, even the flag should be determined.
It was voted for creating a commission made up by Sota-Riva,
Tagle, and Comde de Regla.
Discussion about the coat of arms and flag took place on
October 19, 1821.
Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, May 20, 2002
On November 2, 1821, Don Agustin de
Iturbide,
as president of the provisional goverment composed by
other 38 personalities, decreed: that the National Flag
should contain vertical stripes in colours green, white
and red, adding to the white centre a crowned eagle,
resting on the legendary nopal (Nahoa).
This flag was used in every ceremony during Iturbide’s
Empire since his coronation at July 21, 1822.
Jorge Candeias, 27 Oct 1997, translating from
La
Bandera Mexicana website No lorger in service.
The first decree (during the Empire) to establish the Imperial National flag dated on January 7, 1822 says:
"Article unique:(...) the national flag and flags of the army shall be tricolored, adopting forever the colors green, white and "encarnado" (flesh-colored -red-) arranged vertically, with the crowned eagle in the center of the white stripe, according the following design..."
Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, March 14, 2002
Both images by Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, March 14, 2002
This is one example of a Mexican military flag preseve by the Museo Nacional de Hisotoria in Mexico City. With the eagle looking in both side of the flag to its left wing.
Horizontal-colored flags were also flown only for military use. Let's recall that originally, the flag proposed by the Regencia was in horizontal stripes, but finally the verticall arrangement was adopted.
Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, May 20, 2002
Part 2: One flag, many variants: 1823-1864/1968
Part 3: Imperio Mexicano: 1864-1867