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The conquerer, before leaving Santiago de Cuba, brought
a small flag that, after remaining a few months in what
would become New Spain, changed for another with the image
of the Holy Virgin, which he worshiped. This labaro
was the one he used throughout the Conquest.
Jorge Candeias, 27 Oct 1997, translating from
La
Bandera Mexicana website
In the colonial era, the pennant of the vice-roy was
notoriously influenced by the the one of
Castille, being intitutionalized
during the rule of don Alonso de Estrada, in 1530, the first
Pennon Walk at August 13, to celebrate on that date the
fall of Tenochtitlan, nine years before.
Jorge Candeias, 27 Oct 1997, translating from
La
Bandera Mexicana website
This flag was originated in the beginnings of the XVI
century, made in silk in pardo leonado colour, has
in the centre a great Cross of Saint Andrew, which arms
end each in a shield of Mexico City. It was placed during
the great solemnities in the central balcony of the
vice-roy palace (today National).
Jorge Candeias, 27 Oct 1997, translating from
La
Bandera Mexicana website
![[Flag of New Galicia]](../images/m/mx-ngali.gif)
This is the flag of the former
Viceroyalty of Nueva (New) Galicia or present day Guadalajara, Jalisco,
Mexico. The interesting thing is that eventhough Méjico (Mexico) achieved its
nationhood in 1821, federating into a serperate empire the Viceroyalties of
New Spain, New Galicia, New Viscany, New Toldeo, etc., that this flag is still
used, but now as flag of the State of
Jalisco (which covers most of the
territory of the Old Viceroyalty of New Galicia ). This coat of arms was
given to the City of Guadalajara by H.M. King Carlos V in 1542.
Jesus Aceves, 14 Nov 1998