dontpissoffpenelope: The Mexican coat of arms, based on the Aztec symbol for Tenochtitlan (now Mexic
dontpissoffpenelope: The Mexican coat of arms, based on the Aztec symbol for Tenochtitlan (now Mexico City), the center of the Aztec empire. The coat of arms is derived from an Aztec legend, their gods told them to build a city where they spot an eagle on a nopal (cactus) eating a serpent. The eagle is a representation of the sun god Huitzilopochtli; the cactus called “nochtli” in Nahuatl, represents the island of Tenochtitlan; the snake represents wisdom, with strong connotations to the god Quetzalcoatl. Underneath the nopal is a garland, on the left the garland is green oak, a symbol of strength. On the right is a laurel branch, symbolizing victory. -- source link
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