2011-J272

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim January 24, 2011, as Juan Pablo Duarte Day in the State of New York

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2011-J272


LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to
proclaim January 24, 2011, as Juan Pablo Duarte Day in the State of New
York

WHEREAS, The people of the Dominican Republic acquired autonomy and
sovereignty on the 27th day of February 1844; and
WHEREAS, The Island of Quisqueya, the indigenous name for what later
become the island of Hispaniola, was the cradle of thinking and advance-
ment in the western hemisphere, establishing the first university and
cathedral of the New World; and
WHEREAS, On the 26th day of January 1813, Juan Pablo Duarte, the
founding father of the Dominican Republic, was born; and
WHEREAS, During the month of January 2011, Dominicans celebrate the
198th Anniversary of Juan Pablo Duarte's birth; and
WHEREAS, Juan Pablo Duarte, along with Francisco Del Rosario Sanchez
and Ramon Matias Mella, formed La Trinitaria, a secret organization that
initiated the movement for the independence of the Dominican Republic;
and
WHEREAS, During the month of February 2011, Dominican Nationals and
Dominican Americans from throughout the Dominican Republic and the
United States will celebrate the independence of the Dominican Republic;
and
WHEREAS, Since February 27, 1966, the Instituto Duartiano Inc. in New
York City, has promoted the memory and accomplishments of Juan Pablo
Duarte; and
WHEREAS, The Instituto Duartiano is an organization that is dedicated
to maintaining and keeping alive the life and history of Juan Pablo
Duarte, the liberator and founder of the Dominican Republic; now, there-
fore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim January 24, 2011, as
Juan Pablo Duarte Day in the State of New York; in recognition of this
auspicious occasion, members of the Instituto Duartiano will visit Alba-
ny, New York, on Monday, January 24, 2011; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New
York; The Honorable Rafael Evans, Consul General of the Dominican Repub-
lic; and The Honorable Juan R. Elliott, President of the Instituto Duar-
tiano de los Estados Unidos.

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  • 20 / Jan / 2011
    • REFERRED TO FINANCE
  • 24 / Jan / 2011
    • ADOPTED

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