Las Banderas de Tejas / The Tri-Color Flags in Texas
The Tri-color flags in Texas. When Texas was a part of Mexico, the Mexican Tri-color flew proudly over the land. Here are some of the flags of the Tri-color design as I trace the history of these beautiful flags, which includes the various stages of the Mexican National Flag, the Texans own flag utilizing the Mexican design and the battle flags flown during the most significant battle in Texas history.
1st Mexican National Flag / 1821-1823
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Flown by DeWitt colonists; the two stars signified the two regions that composed the sttes of Coahuila and Tejas.
2nd Mexican National Flag / 1823-1863
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With Mexico's independence from Spain, they designed their own flag. Used during the establishment of the Mexican Republic, it differed from the previous flag by removing a crown above the eagle's head and placing a serpent in the eagle's right talon.
3rd Mexican National Flag / 1864-1867
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Used from 1864-1867 during the Second Mexican Empire of Maximilian I, the third official national flag used the green, white and red tri-color pattern with four eagles, which had crowns above their heads and placed at each corner of the flag. The design, which was ordered by the Emperor Maximilian, gave teh arms a look similar to the French Imperial arms.
Bandera Trigarante / 1821
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The original flag of the Three Guarantees.
Ejercito Imperial de las Tres Garantias / 1821-1824
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Never an official national flag of Mexico, but represented the Imperial Army. The "Three Guarantees" were Religion, Indpendence, and Mexican unity.
Coahuila y Tejas Flag / 1836
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Flown by DeWitt colonists; the two stars signified the two regions that composed the sttes of Coahuila and Tejas.
Coahuila y Tejas Flag / With Six Pointed Stars / 1836
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Eyewitness reports state that a tri-colored flag with two stars was hoisted above the Alamo during the siege. And, a participant is reported to h ave produced an elevation sketch of the Alamo depicting the tri-color with two six-point stars flying. The celestial star or estoile, with six points is a common symbol in heraldry.
Alamo Flag / 1835-1836
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Long thought to have flown over the Alamo as the Texans favored the Constitution of 1824 which offered relief to the Anglo Americans who were at that time oppressed by the Mexican government. Many consider it a myth that it actually flew over the Alamo. (Click on the Flag image for a larger view)
Constitution of 1824 / Alamo Flag / 1835-1836
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Phillip Dimmitt's flag proclaiming loyalty to Mexico while demanding the rights granted under the Constitution of 1824. Some consider it the true "Alamo Flag". (Click on the Flag image for a larger view)
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