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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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
https://www.instagram.com/p/BnoIQ6yCC3u/?tagged=dahliapinnata
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 Motto: Libre, 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
https://www.instagram.com/p/BL_YLq4hBS_/?tagged=bayahiberose
National Motto: Dios, 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 Motto: Dios 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 Motto: Libertad o Muerte (Liberty or Death)
National Bird: Southern Lapwing
National Animal: Southern Lapwing
National Flower: Ceibo (Erythrina crista–galli)
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Paraguay
National Motto: Paz 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)
