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New Mexico: Meaning and History

Embroidered flag patch — New Mexico

History of the flag

The flag of the State of New Mexico was adopted in 1925 and has remained unchanged since then.

Red and yellow are traditional Spanish colors, honoring Isabella I of Castile and the conquistadors.

What do the elements of the flag mean?

  • Red symbol of the sun from the indigenous Zia tribe, reflecting their Native American and Spanish heritage. Four is a sacred number for the Zia.

  • Symbolizes the sun, heat, and desert.

  • The color of bravery and blood shed for freedom.

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