Description
New Mexico was added to the Union in 1912, the 47th state to join. The design for their state flag began in In 1920 when the Daughters for the American Revolution held a contest. The winner of the contest was Dr. Harry Mera who designed today’s New Mexican flag. The yellow and red recognize the Habsburg family, whose conquistadors explored New Mexico’s territory. The symbol centered in the flag is the Zia sun. Four is a sacred number to the Zia people and the symbol has four sets of four elements (seasons, winds, directions and obligations).
