×

Coat of arms of Mexico

The coat of arms of Mexico is a national symbol of Mexico and depicts a Mexican eagle perched on a prickly pear cactus devouring a rattlesnake. The design is rooted in the legend that the Aztec people would know where to build their city once they... Wikipedia
Adopted: 16 September 1968; (latest version, by Francisco Eppens Helguera)
Shield: Atop a nopal pedestal, a Mexican golden eagle devouring a rattle snake, all proper
Supporters: Oak and laurel leaves, all proper