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Morelia, Michoacan de Ocampo, Mexico

Flag of Morelia, Michoacan de Ocampo, Mexico

Coat of arms of Morelia, Michoacan de ocampo, Mexico

by Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, February 19, 2002.

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Flag

Flag of Morelia, Michoacan de Ocampo, Mexico
by Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, February 19, 2002.

During Habsburg rule, in the Colonial age, mostly of the territory cunrrently composes Michoacán de Ocampo was named Kingdom of Michoacan, then, with the Borbon, Province of Valladolid de Michoacan [No sources mentioned]. The colonial flag with the arms in the center was created for the province [No sources mentioned]. It was used until the fall of Iturbide on March 19, 1823, as the Michoacán flag and forbidden (by the republicans) because of its "Hispanic" colors [No sources mentioned]. It became to be used once more but as symbolic of the city of Morelia (formerly Valladolid) in 1991 on the 450th anniversary of its foundation. The flag is currently hoisted in the city's square and other several public buildings. This information was gotten by means of a person dedicated to study the city's history.
Daniel Rosas, February 16, 2002.

There are states that have unofficial flags simultaneusly appreciated jointly with the National, e.g. Jalisco, and Yucatan. In Michoacan, there is also a flag featured by two horizontal stripes red over yellow. This flag has been seen flaying over public buildings.
Arnoldo Hernández, December 10, 1991.

Red and yellow are typical in the city and also used to unofficially represent the state since the state coat or arms bears those colors. They are derived from the coat of arms of Valladolid (present-day Morelia), the state's capital city. They both are the official ones used by the former football club "Atlético Morelia S.C", now called "Monarcas F.C". Michoacan sports teams taking part in national sports events use to wear yellow and red. However, it should be said, that several flags with those colors arranged in different order are flown in many places, incluiding public buildings. Many flags could be seen when Atlético Morelia FC won the Football Championship in Mexico in 2000. It should be said that red and yellow are Morelia's city representative colors rather than the state. Michoacan laws say nothing about "state colors", unlike Jalisco's. In adition to that, the current government of Michoacan employs green and white as its identity image.
Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, December 10, 2001.

Several variants of this flag are hoisted in the minicipality headquartes and durign public holidays.
Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, 1 August 2013

Coat of arms

Coat of arms of Morelia
by Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, 24 March 2014.

Once the province of Michoacan was formed, its first capital was settled in Patzcuaro. Then, in 1537 a group of Spanish families wanted to move the capital someplace else, leaving the ancient province capital behind and requesting to the Spanish crown the territory for their new city. In 1541, Viceroy Antonio de Mendoza granted permission for building the new capital in the valley of Guayangareo. The capital, founded in 1541, was baptized Valladolid, and Emperor Chearles I of Spain, V of Germany, granted a coat of arms to the city...

"...made up into three parts; each with a king, crowned and dressed in purple, on a gold field, holding each a scepter. A royal crown as a crest with inlaid jewelry in blue, red, and green. As mantling black and gold plants with all their branches..."

Daniel Rosas, February 16, 2002.

Variants and alternate versions of the flag

Alternate version of the flag of Morelia
by Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, 24 March 2014.

Civil flag of Morelia, variant
by Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, 24 March 2014.

Ceremomonial pennants and standards

Ceremonial swallow-tailed standard of Morelia
by Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, April 13, 2005.

Ceremonial pennant of Morelia - 2
by Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, April 13, 2005.

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