The flag of Morelia, Mexico, was adopted as a symbol of the city on 1991.
Coat of arms
The coat of arms of Morelia is made up of three quarters of gold fields, each with a king dressed in purple with a scepter in his hands. At the top it has a royal crown with blue, red and green rhinestone studs and on the edges it has black and gold foliage with studs.
History The Spanish under Viceroy Antonio de Mendoza founded a settlement here in 1541 with the name of Valladolid, which became rival to the nearby city of Pátzcuaro for dominance in Michoacán. In 1580, this rivalry ended in Valladolid's favor, and it became the capital of the viceregal province.
Flag
It is formed by a yellow horizontal strip, which occupies the upper half, and a red horizontal strip, which complements the lower part. In the center is the coat of arms of the city.
History
Hymn The hymn was written by Sara Malfavón, poet from Morelia City, in Michoacán.Ayuntamiento de Morelia, Hymn to Morelia.
Lyrics
References
External links
Flag of Morelia (Flags of the World)