source: Jaume Olle
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The Treaty of Iguala, established on 24th February 1821, recognized the independence of Mexico and established the "Three
Warranties": religion, independence, and union. The flag of the army, the Trigarante (Three Guarantees), was adopted on 14th
April, 1821, and was made by the tailor of Iguala Jose Magdaleno Ocampo. The white symbolized religion, the green
independence, and the red the union of Spanish and Mexican peoples. The "trigarante" army entered Mexico City on 23rd
September, 1821. A decree of Iturbide established the flag with the colors of the Trigarante. That flag was raised on 7th
January, 1822, and was declared perpetual, and a derivative of it remains in use today. There are several designs known of the
Trigarante flag: the diagonal could be inside out, the striping could be in all possible combinations (but especially with green,
white and red in the diagonal), and the stars could be red in the green band, white in the red band or green in the white band. source: Jaume Olle
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