Question

what is in the center of the Mexican flag. Where does this symbol come from?

Answer 1

The central emblem (the thing that is in the center of the flag) is the Mexican coat of arms, based on the Aztec symbol for Tenochtitlan (now Mexico City), the center of the Aztec empire. It recalls the legend of an eagle sitting on a nopal while devouring a serpent that signaled to the Aztecs where to found their city, Tenochtitlan.

Answer 2

The central emblem is the Mexican coat of arms, based on the Aztec symbol for Tenochtitlan (now Mexico City), the center of the Aztec empire. It recalls the legend of an eagle sitting on a cactus while devouring a serpent that signaled to the Aztecs where to found their city, Tenochtitlan.