The Cruz Roja Mexicana from its values
The Cruz Roja Mexicana has been a humanitarian institution of private, non-profit, social interest and voluntary assistance that for more than one hundred years has provided aid to the population that is in a situation of risk or disaster.
ReadPrimer emblema de la Cruz Roja Mexicana (1910) by Cruz Roja MexicanaArchivo General de la Nación - México
Within the collections of the General Archive of the Nation, valuable documentation is kept that testify to the principles that this institution has followed.
On February 21, 1910, President Porfirio Díaz signed Presidential Decree No. 401 in which the Mexican Red Cross was officially recognized, although its statutes called it the Mexican Association of the Red Cross.
Chocolate caritativo (1914) by Cruz Roja MexicanaArchivo General de la Nación - México
By 1923, the International Federation of National Societies of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (League of Societies), whose humanitarian movements are related based on international agreements with the States, officially recognizes the Mexican Red Cross.
Invitación y programa para la inauguración del nuevo edificio de la Cruz Roja (1934) by Cruz Roja MexicanaArchivo General de la Nación - México
Invitación y programa para la inauguración del nuevo edificio de la Cruz Roja (1934) by Cruz Roja MexicanaArchivo General de la Nación - México
With national and international recognition, the Mexican Red Cross begins to establish itself with more facilities and personnel throughout the Mexican territory.
Guía práctica para heridas y vendajes escrita por el doctor Salvador Chousal. (1914) by Salvador ChousalArchivo General de la Nación - México
In addition, the Red Cross began to be governed by seven fundamental principles, which were proclaimed worldwide in 1965.
Letra de la Marcha de la Cruz Roja (1955) by Salvador Ibarra PadillaArchivo General de la Nación - México
Partitura musical de la Marcha de la Cruz Roja (1955) by Salvador Ibarra PadillaArchivo General de la Nación - México
Without these fundamental principles the work of the Red Cross could not be assured. Starting with humanitarian assistance, which tends to protect life and health, as well as to respect the human person, always favoring mutual understanding, cooperation and lasting peace among all peoples.
The importance of Impartiality of not making any distinction of nationality, race, religion, social condition or political affiliation, but devoting oneself solely to covering individuals in proportion to their suffering, remedying their needs and giving priority to the most urgent.
The total independence of the movement by acting only as auxiliaries to the public powers in their humanitarian activities and subject to the laws that govern the respective countries, national societies must retain an autonomy that allows them to always act in accordance with the principles of the movement.
In the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, within which all societies have the same rights and the duty to help each other, it is universal.
The movement refrains from taking part in hostilities and controversies of a political, radical, religious or ideological nature, always maintaining neutrality in these circumstances.
The Red Cross fostering a culture of self-protection through voluntary and disinterested action.
In each country there can only be one Red Cross or Red Crescent society, it must be accessible to all and extend its humanitarian action to the entire territory, always prevailing unity.
In many of the scenes of our national history, from the Mexican Revolution, natural disasters, earthquakes, catastrophes, floods, accidents and details, the Red Cross flag flew in the streets, fields and buildings to symbolize the neutrality of the injured and of those who serve them. This was a sign of humanity in the hours of misfortune for the Mexican population.
