Cross of Burgundy
New Mexico's history has contributed to its unique demographic and cultural character. One of only six majority-minority states, it has the highest percentage of Hispanic and Latino Americans and the second-highest percentage of Native Americans after Alaska. New Mexico is home to part of the Navajo Nation, 19 federally recognized Pueblo communities, and three different federally recognized Apache tribes. Its large Hispanic population includes Hispanos descended from early Spanish settlers, Chicanos, and Mexicans. The New Mexican flag reflects the state's eclectic origins, with the same scarlet and gold coloration as Spain's Cross of Burgundy, along with the ancient sun symbol of the Zia, a Puebloan tribe. These indigenous, Hispanic, Mexican, Spanish, and American frontier roots are also evident in the eponymous New Mexican cuisine and the New Mexico music genre.