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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Continuing a beloved tradition, the Hispanic |
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Heritage Ambassadors DFW organization and the City of Grand Prairie |
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are presenting the annual Fiestas Patrias celebration, which |
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commemorates Dieciséis de Septiembre, an important holiday for many |
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Texans of Mexican descent; and |
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WHEREAS, Dieciséis de Septiembre commemorates the day in 1810 |
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when Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the parish priest for the |
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town of Dolores, issued the call to action that ultimately led to |
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Mexico's independence from colonial Spanish rule; Father Hidalgo's |
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proclamation came to be known as El Grito, or the Cry of Dolores, |
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and in 1825, the Republic of Mexico officially declared Dieciséis |
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de Septiembre as the nation's independence day; and |
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WHEREAS, The Fiestas Patrias event in Grand Prairie features |
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performances by mariachi bands and folkloric dancers, and attendees |
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can enjoy an array of traditional Mexican foods; this |
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much-anticipated gathering draws people from throughout the area to |
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take part in an exciting and enjoyable cultural celebration; and |
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WHEREAS, Grand Prairie's Fiestas Patrias get-together is a |
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testament to the strength and vitality of the city's Mexican |
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American community, and this festive occasion is indeed deserving |
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of special recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commemorate the Fiestas |
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Patrias event hosted by Hispanic Heritage Ambassadors DFW and the |
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City of Grand Prairie and extend to the organizers and participants |
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sincere best wishes for a successful gathering. |