An illustration of the Flag of Aztlán, a prominent symbol of the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement
Item
Title
An illustration of the Flag of Aztlán, a prominent symbol of the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement
Description
This flag originally represented the United Farm Workers of America, and was soon co-opted by the political party La Raza Unida, and soon become a prominent symbol of the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement. The flag shows the Southwestern States, such as California, Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico, with the Eagle upon a cactus from the Aztec story of the founding of Tenochtitlan. This reminds Mexican-Americans of the land that they once inhabited.
Creator
Sukanara
Publisher
Wikimedia Commons
Date
1980s
Rights
This item is licensed under CC0
Type
Illustration
Subject
The Flag of Aztlán, a symbol used in the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement, made popular with the help of the Chicano Political Party La Raza Unida, and the United Farm Workers of America.