7 Latino Countries & Their National Symbols

It’s Hispanic Heritage Month, and in celebration, we are going to take a look at the national symbols of seven Latino countries

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Photo: Unsplash/@giovannipoveda51

It’s Hispanic Heritage Month, and in celebration, we are going to take a look at the national symbols of seven Latino countries. Because learning is lifelong, no cierto?

Mexico

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National Motto: La Patria es Primero (The Fatherland is First)

National Bird: Golden Eagle (many believe it is the Crested Caracara)

National Animal: Golden Eagle, Jaguar (national mammal), Xoloitzcuintli (national dog), Grasshopper (national arthropod), Vaquita (national marine mammal)

National Flower: Dahlia pinnata

National Tree: Cypress (Ahuehuete)

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Honduras

National MottoLibre, Soberana e Independiente (Free, Sovereign and Independent)

National Bird: Scarlet macaw

National Animal: White-tailed Deer

National Flower: Orchid Rhyncholaelia digbyana

National Tree: Pinus oocarpa (species of pine tree)

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Cuba

https://www.instagram.com/p/BiBK6G7Db-w/?tagged=royalpalmtrees

National Motto: ¡Patria o Muerte, Venceremos! (Fatherland or Death, We shall overcome!)

National Bird: Cuban Trogon (Tocororo)

National Animal: Cuban Trogon (Tocororo)

National Flower: White Ginger (Butterfly Jasmine, Mariposa)

National Tree: Royal Palm

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Dominican Republic

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National MottoDios, Patria, Libertad (God, Fatherland, Liberty)

National Bird: Palmchat (Cigua Palmera)

National Animal: Palmchat (Cigua Palmera)

National Flower: Bayahibe Rose

National Tree: Mahogany

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Venezuela

National MottoDios y Federación (God and Federation)

National Bird: Venezuelan Troupial (Icterus icterus)

National Animal: Venezuelan Troupial (Icterus icterus)

National Flower: Orchid (May Flower)

National Tree: Araguaney

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Uruguay

National MottoLibertad o Muerte (Liberty or Death)

National Bird: Southern Lapwing

National Animal: Southern Lapwing

National Flower: Ceibo (Erythrina cristagalli)

National Tree: Ceibo (Erythrina cristagalli)

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Paraguay

National MottoPaz y Justicia (Peace and Justice)

National Bird: Bare-throated Bellbird

National Animal: Pampas Fox (or Azara’s Fox)

National Flower: Blue Passionflower (Mburucuyá, Pasionaria, Passiflora caerulea)

National Tree: Lapacho (Pink Lapacho)

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