Question

What is the story behind the eagle and the serpent in the Mexican flag.

Answer 1

I learned this during History class..This is what my notes say:

There was a group of people who were looking for a sigh with a Eagle with a Snake on its beak sitting on a Cactus is a religious symbol and that is where they must start their empire. It was the Inca people who then got conquerd by Spain. The Inca people thought that the Spainerds were gods because of the horses, their armor, dogs, weapons, and ships so they welcomed them to their land. The Spaniards then took the Inca leader hostage and then later killed him thinking that the Inca people were going to attack them. Most Inca people died when the Spaniards came because they were not used to sicknesses in Europe.

Answer 2

A legend said the people were to settle at the place they found a eagle devouring a snake on a cactus. It signifies the polarization between Heaven and Earth.
There was also a serpent on the flag, you left that out.
Hope this will help you!:)