Weekly Flag Challenge #229 voting

Which flag is best?

  • Entry 1

    Votes: 7 53.8%
  • Entry 2

    Votes: 6 46.2%

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FLAG CHALLENGE #229: The Iron Dragon - El Presidente and the Republic of Mexico (1819)

DESCRIPTION OF CHALLENGE

In another world, Augustin de Iturbide had chafed under the abuses of the Spanish monarchy. Living in New Spain had brought him to sympathize with the seemingly continuous calls for independence. His first-hand involvement in the suppression of the attempted "coup" of Itturigaray convinced him that not only was independence necessary for New Spain, but that it would have to be conducted primarily as a military mission. When a nascent insurgency offered to make him a general, Iturbide saw his chance.

His military exploits lifted a new nation to prominence in the New World, and his political savvy protected it and saw it flourish. The Republic of Mexico is established in 1819 and unanimously elects Augustin de Iturbide as its first President.

In this timeline, there is no need of the Three Guarantees, and thus, the flag that later evolves into the current flag of Mexico. This is the challenge: Create a new flag for this timeline's Republic of Mexico or one of its constituent states (you are free to take liberties as long as they do not violate the premise of the challenge). The flag can be the original flag, or a flag that has evolved over time, etc. It must come from after this particular POD - the founding of the Republic of Mexico in 1819.

Entry 1 said:
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Flag of the First Republic of Mexico, founded in 1819. Also used by the United Mexican States (4th Republic).
A combination of Miguel Hidalgo's banner from 1810 and the tricolor of the Mexican Naval Insurgents from 1815.
Used by the First Mexican Republic until the military coup by Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna in early 1830s. Santa Anna would establish the short lived 1st Mexican Empire with him as its emperor. With its flag being The eagle on cactus emblem on white with a light blue border. This state was followed by the Federal Republic of Mexico (2nd Republic) which moved the depiction of Virgin Mary to the upper half of the white stripe, the other half of the stripe being covered by golden sunbursts representing each state. That republic was followed the Centrist Republic of Mexico (3rd Republic) which used the simple white-blue-red tricolor. Centrist Republic was deposed by the Second Mexican Empire (or the Napoleonic Mexico) in 1860s which had a blue-white-red flag with a crowned eagle on cactus with snake, colored gold [think the eagles on the corners of the 2nd Mexican Empire flag OTL], on the white stripe. This empire was overthrown in 1910 by the Mexican Revolution which established the United Mexican States or the 4th Republic. This republic would readopt the flag of the First Republic.
These colors were viewed as representing Religion, Liberty and Independence in the 1st Republic.
While in the 4th Republic the official symbolism is Unity, Republicanism and Independence.

Entry 2 said:
The flag of the Republic of Mexico was influenced by the banners of the Jose Maria Morelos and Vicente Guerrero who served as Augustin de Iturbide's Vice-Presidents in the so called Triumvirate Period.
It consists of a checkered blue and white field, traditionally 5x9, surmounted by a white disc and red border.
The Civil Flag bears on the disc a gold star over 2 green ones representing a stylised cactus the emblem of Mexico.
The State Flag bears the State seal instead.
The ensigns also add a red border.
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