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Thursday, June 5, 2014
The Alamo flag has a very rich and memorable background. Similar to other flags used in war, the Alamo flag is also full of controversies and bloody stories. The battle flag was made by replacing the Eagle with the year 1824, found in the middle of the Mexican banner which has three colors. The Texans used to be at war with the Mexicans at the time.
The banner of Mexico features three main colors divided evenly across the flag. The green tone is located at the right portion, the red is found at the left portion and the white is in between the two other colors. The national coat of arms of the country is also featured in the middle. Each color represents a particular story or principle, although people have changed the meanings of the symbolic colors through the years.
The colors white, green and red were presented by Mexico after it was freed from Spanish rule. The current flag you find at present was first flown during the 1960s, particularly in 1968. Since its early beginnings in 1821, the main design is still the same one you see today.
The Italian flag is almost the same as the Mexican flag, except that the former has no coat of arms in the middle. The Italian flag primarily features the three main colors without any other symbol or word.

The Texan legislature approved the Alamo flag as its first battle banner to be used by militants against Mexico. In 1835, the Alamo flag was approved for use for Mexican industry.

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by: The Flagman

Wednesday, June 4, 2014
The flag of Mexico called the Alamo flag has an interesting history. Just like any flag from famous battles, the story of this banner has a hint of controversy in it. This flag looks exactly like the Mexican flag but instead of the symbol of an eagle at the center of the tricolor banner, it is replaced by the year “1824”. The year indicated is referring to the Constitution of Mexico in 1824. This is a relevant year wherein the Texans fought.
This flag is also called “Bandera de Mexico” which means the banner of Mexico in Spanish. The banner has three colors vertically positioned with green at the right and red on the left, in between is the color white with the Mexican coat of arms positioned at the center. Each color has significant meaning however its meaning changed over time.
The tricolors originated from independence from the Kingdom of Spain. This banner that we see today has been used in the year 1968 however the design was made since 1821.
But for somebody who is very much familiar to European flags, the flag of Mexico can be mistaken as the flag of Italy because of its design with the exception of the coat of arms at the middle. The Italian flag has none.
History can tell that this Alamo flag is the banner that was first approved by the Texan legislative body to be used by rebel groups. And starting in 1935, the government of Texas allowed the utilization of the Alamo flag only for those authorize to prey on the trade of Mexico.

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by: The Flagman

Monday, April 28, 2014
The flags of the world, may it be national or during times of territorial challenges is a haven of lore and stories by those who were involved in it. Among these, the Alamo flag is one without no plausible stories of gallantry, bravery, honor, and even controversies. The flag of green, white, and red much like that of Mexico’s national flag has been a part of textbooks and historical accounts. Nevertheless, the Alamo flag is indeed without a doubt a historical emblem worth honoring by knowing about its roots.

The Mexican flag, otherwise known as the Bandera de Mexico or the Spanish banner also bears a striking resemblance of having a tricolor scheme. The flag, being divided into three parts with vertical partitions is also similar to the Italian flag. The green color occupies the left side, while the red color occupies the right. The white is found in the middle third, with the emblem of the coat of arms of Mexico in the middle as well.

Mexico was a former colony of the Spanish Empire during the age of exploration, in which the natives progressively sought for freedom and independence from the colonists. The Mexican flag was a conceptual design taken from the similarity of Spanish and Italian national flags, but with the coat of arms as a symbol of bravery and fight for freedom. The Alamo flag on the other hand is similar but with the center emblem replaced instead with the word “1824” It was first used in 1821, and has been approved by the Texan Government to be used as a battle flag during that fight in the historical landmark The Alamo.

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by: The Flagman

Among the many historical emblems of the country, the Alamo flag is surely one not to miss. A lot of brave stories and gallant excerpts have been resourced from the historical accounts. For those of you who are not familiar how it looks like, the Alamo flag is a modification of the flag of Mexico, with its center eagle figure changed with the year “1824”. This modification is a testament to the Mexican constitution of 1824, wherein it supports the fighting Texans at that time.

On the other hand, the Bandera de Mexico, or the Spanish Banner has a vertical tricolor scheme. The color green occupies the left third of the flag, then with white in the middle, and red on the right third of the flag. The national coat of arms is located in the middle. Each color has a significant meaning for the existence of this proud nation, in which over the centuries has changed.

A former colony by the Empire of Spain during the time of exploration, the colors green, white, and red were adapted by the independent nation of Mexico when it gained its sovereignty. Its design dates back when it was first used and waved for the proud nation in 1821. One nice trivia about the Mexican flag is that without the center coat of arms, it would look very much like the Italian flag. Some might consider that idea that it was patterned after that country’s design.


The Alamo flag was allowed by the Texan government to be used during that day and served as the first battle flag during that time.

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by: The Flagman