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  2. Coat of arms of Mexico - Wikipedia

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    In 1812, the second stage of the Independence war, José María Morelos y Pavón used a crowned eagle standing atop of three arches and a cactus. In small print inside the arches was the acronym "VVM", which stands for "Viva la Virgen María" (or, Long Live the Virgin Mary). In large print and surrounding the eagle, there are golden letters ...

  3. File:Bandera del Primer Imperio Mexicano.svg - Wikipedia

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    Español: Bandera del Primer Imperio Mexicano. Muestra los colores de las Tres Garantías Imperiales: Independencia, Religión y Unión. En el centro está el Escudo Nacional conformado por el Águila Mexicana Coronada sobre un nopal que nace de una peña.

  4. Crested caracara - Wikipedia

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    The crested caracara (Caracara plancus), also known as the Mexican eagle, [3] is a bird of prey (raptor) in the falcon family, Falconidae.It was formerly placed in the genus Polyborus before being given in its own genus, Caracara.

  5. File:Coat of arms of Mexico.svg - Wikipedia

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    El blasonamiento quedó descrito oficialmente en el artículo 2.º de dicha ley que a la letra dice: «El Escudo Nacional está constituido por un águila mexicana, con el perfil izquierdo expuesto, la parte superior de las alas en un nivel más alto que el penacho y ligeramente desplegadas en actitud de combate; con el plumaje de sustentación ...

  6. Mexican Eagle Petroleum Company - Wikipedia

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    Weetman Pearson, founder. Sir Weetman Pearson, Bart. (Viscount Cowdray from 1910) founded the company in 1909 to develop his investments in the Mexican oil fields.Pearson's interests in Mexico had begun in 1889 when he won a contract from the government of Porfirio Díaz for his civil engineering company, S. Pearson and Sons Ltd, to build the Gran Canal in Mexico City. [1]

  7. Order of the Aztec Eagle - Wikipedia

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    It was created by decree on December 29, 1933, by President Abelardo L. Rodríguez as a reward to the services given to Mexico or humankind by foreigners. It corresponds to similar distinctions given to Mexican citizens such as the Condecoración Miguel Hidalgo or the Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honor.

  8. National symbols of Mexico - Wikipedia

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    First edition of the National Anthem Allegory of the Mexican Homeland. The National Anthem of Mexico (Spanish: Himno Nacional Mexicano) was officially adopted in 1943.The lyrics of the national anthem, which allude to Mexican victories in the heat of battle and cries of defending the homeland, were composed by poet Francisco González Bocanegra in 1853, after his fiancée locked him in a room.

  9. Violencia - Wikipedia

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    Blas Columba (born December 10, 1968, in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico) is a retired Mexican luchador or professional wrestler, best known under the ring name Violencia (Spanish for "Violence") and has previously also worked under the ring names Águila Real ("Royal Eagle"), Rey Águila ("King Eagle") and Lynx.