S.R. No. 928
1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION
1-2 WHEREAS, Citizens of Mexico and Americans of Mexican ancestry
1-3 always remember with great pride "El Cinco de Mayo," the memorable
1-4 date which recalls the triumph of Mexico over an invading French
1-5 army at Puebla; and
1-6 WHEREAS, On May 5, 1862, a valiant but ill-equipped Mexican
1-7 army, led by Texas native General Ignacio Zaragoza, defeated the
1-8 French army of Emperor Napoleon III; and
1-9 WHEREAS, Considered the best army at the time, the French
1-10 were decisively routed by General Zaragoza and his brave soldiers,
1-11 thus delaying the French occupation of Mexico for more than a year;
1-12 and
1-13 WHEREAS, One of the most glorious victories in Mexican
1-14 history, the Battle of Puebla galvanized the Mexican people and
1-15 inspired them to unite as a nation and gain control of their own
1-16 destiny; and
1-17 WHEREAS, It is appropriate that Texans recognize the
1-18 significance of this great victory in the history of our neighbors
1-19 to the south and pay tribute to the memory of Ignacio Zaragoza and
1-20 his courageous troops; and
1-21 WHEREAS, Each year on May 5, cities and towns across Texas
1-22 and Mexico take on a festive air as they commemorate the first
1-23 victory over the foreign invaders and celebrate a hard-won freedom;
2-1 now, therefore, be it
2-2 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-3 74th Legislature, hereby pay homage to the heroism of those who
2-4 fought for independence on El Cinco de Mayo and recognize the great
2-5 value of the celebration in building a sense of community among all
2-6 citizens of our state; and, be it further
2-7 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
2-8 remembrance of this great victory for the people of Mexico and
2-9 Texas.
2-10 Barrientos Rosson Luna
2-11 Truan Lucio Madla
2-12 Zaffirini Gallegos
2-13 Armbrister Henderson Ratliff
2-14 Bivins Leedom Shapiro
2-15 Brown Moncrief Sibley
2-16 Cain Montford Sims
2-17 Ellis Nelson Turner
2-18 Galloway Nixon Wentworth
2-19 Harris Patterson West
2-20 Haywood Whitmire
2-21 Bullock, President of the Senate
2-22 ______________________________ _______________________________
2-23 Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
2-24 ______________________________ _______________________________
2-25 Dean of the Senate Member, Texas Senate
3-1 ______________________________ _______________________________
3-2 Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
3-3 ______________________________ _______________________________
3-4 Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
3-5 _______________________________
3-6 President of the Senate
3-7 I hereby certify that the
3-8 above Resolution was adopted by
3-9 the Senate on May 5, 1995.
3-10 _______________________________
3-11 Secretary of the Senate