For our guests who want to know information about our state:

The New Mexico State Flag was designed by Dr. Harry Mera, a Santa Fe physician and archeologist. The design features an interpretation of an ancient symbol of the sun as foound on a late 19th century water jar from Zia Pueblo. The red symbol, called a “Zia” is centered on a yellow flag.

Four is the sacred number of the Zia and can be found repeated in the four points radiating from the circle. The number four is in the four points of the compass, North, East, South, and West; in the four seasons of the year Spring, Summer, fall, and Winter;, in the 24 hours of each day by sunrise, noon, evening, and night; four seasons of life; childhood, youth, adulthood, and old age. The Zia also believed that with life came 4 obligations: development of a a strong body, a clear mind, a pure spirit, and a devotion to the welfare of family/people.  The red and yellow colors are he colors of Isabel of Castilla brought to the continent bt the Spanish Conquistadors.