Why a centuries-old Mexica myth became Mexico’s enduring symbol

A new exhibition in Mexico City explores how the sacred myth that marked the site of the ancient Mexica — or Azetc — capital ...
SFGate

Why a centuries-old Mexica myth became Mexico’s enduring symbol

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The almighty eagle perched on a cactus while devouring a serpent on Mexico’s flag hints at the myth behind the foundation of the country’s capital. It's a divine sign in an ancient ...
Religion News Service

Why a centuries-old Mexica myth became Mexico’s enduring symbol

MEXICO CITY (AP) — It's a divine sign in an ancient legend, according to which the god Huitzilopochtli asked a group called the Mexica to leave their homeland in search of a place to establish a new ...
U.S. News & World Report

Why a Centuries-Old Mexica Myth Became Mexico’s Enduring Symbol

Why a Centuries-Old Mexica Myth Became Mexico’s Enduring Symbol MEXICO CITY (AP) — The almighty eagle perched on a cactus while devouring a serpent on Mexico’s flag hints at the myth behind the ...