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Morelia, Michoacán de Ocampo, Mexico

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by Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, February 19, 2002.

Flag
- Introduction
- Civil flag (?)
- Ceremonial pennants
- Swallow-tailed flag
Coat of arms

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Flag

Introduction
Civil flag (?)
Pennants
Swallow-tailed flag

Introduction

In 1537 a group of Spanish families, wanted to move down to another place, and left the ancient province capital, Pátzcuaro, and requested to the Spanish crown, the territory for their new city, and in 1541, Viceroy Don Antonio de Mendoça (old Spanish for Mendoza), gave the permission for building the new capital, in the valley of Guayangareo. Valladolid was founded in 1541, and Emperor Chearles I of Spain, V of Germany, granted the arms to the city and the kingdom.

The colonial flag with the arms in the center was created for the province. It was used until the fall [March 19, 1823] of Iturbide [as Michoacán flag], and forbidden (by the republicans) because of its "Hispanic" colors.
It became to be used once more but as symbolic of the city [Morelia] about its 450th anniversary (1991) 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.

Civil flag (?)

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by Arnoldo Hernández, Dec. 10, 2001; and
Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, February 19, 2002.

Pennants

by Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, April 13, 2005.

Swallow-tailed flag

by Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, April 13, 2005.

Coat of arms

by Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, February 19, 2001.

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by Arnoldo Hernández, Dec. 10, 2001; and Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, February 19, 2002.