Supporters and opponents of the Los Angeles protesters see the prominence of the Mexican flag in different contexts.

I've had a crazy week since I drew a cartoon of the Mexican flag, with the eagle shot dead by a stream of machine gun bullets. The cartoon illustrates the terrible violence in Mexico. Since ...

MICHELLE LYNCH - READING EAGLE “As we raise the Mexican flag for the first time here above City Hall, we do more than just acknowledge a remarkable struggle for Mexican independence,” Moran said.

What does the eagle and snake represent on the Mexican flag? Learn more about the history of the bandera de México Flag Day in Mexico (Día de la Bandera) is celebrated on February 24th each year.