Día de la bandera

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Día de la Bandera ("Flag Day") is one of the Fiestas Patrias of this Mexico. Flag Day is celebrated in this country on February 24 since 1937. It was established by President of Mexico General Lázaro Cárdenas before the momument to General Vicente Guerrero, first to pledge allegiance to the Mexican flag on March 12 of 1821.

Pledge of allegiance

The pledge of allegiance to the flag (Juramento a la bandera) is Spanish is:

¡Bandera de México!
Legado de nuestros héroes,
Símbolo de la unidad
de nuestros padres
y de nuestros hermanos,
te prometemos ser siempre fieles
a los principios de libertad y justicia
que hacen de nuestra Patria,
la nación independiente,
humana y generosa,
a la que entregamos
nuestra existencia.

Flag of México!
Legacy of our heroes,
Symbol of the unity
of our parents
and of our siblings,
we promise you to be always faithful
to the principles of liberty and justice
that make of our Homeland,
the independent,
humane and generous nation,
to which we dedicate
our existance.