New Mexico entered the Union in 1912 as the 47th State.
New Mexico adopted its flag in 1925. The red and gold colors of Spain, which once ruled the area, are combined with an ancient sun symbol of the Zia tribe of Native Americans in this flag.
New Mexico state flags, flag decals, and New Mexico state deal decals are available from FlagLine.com.
For more U.S. history, see our e-book "The History of the USA."
Note: Our information on U.S. state flags is based on primary source materials from the Federal Consumer Information Center.
