1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 949 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of Texas takes pleasure in recognizing 1-4 Cinco de Mayo, the festive day on which Mexico celebrates her 1-5 successful struggle for independence from the French in the 19th 1-6 century; the date memorializes the famous Battle of Puebla on 1-7 May 5, 1862; and 1-8 WHEREAS, The French occupation of Mexico was part of a 1-9 larger scheme to threaten the United States; the French planned to 1-10 govern Mexico and then support the Confederate States of America 1-11 who were engaged in a civil war with the hope of permanently 1-12 dividing the Union; and 1-13 WHEREAS, As a result of this battle, the people of Mexico 1-14 learned that they had the power to control their destiny, and they 1-15 were inspired to unite as a nation in a common cause to end foreign 1-16 intervention; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Many Texans and Tejanos served in the volunteer 1-18 ranks of the Mexican Army during the historic Battle of Puebla 1-19 on that day; many Hispanic Texans trace their ancestral roots to 1-20 Mexico and proudly join family and neighbors to the south in 1-21 celebrating freedom; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Celebrants enjoy hearing mariachi bands, watching 1-23 ballet de folklorico, viewing arts and crafts, eating luscious 1-24 speciality foods, and seeing coronations and dances; and 2-1 WHEREAS, It is entirely fitting that Hispanic Americans 2-2 and all Texans should celebrate this day and pay tribute to 2-3 General Ignacio Zaragoza de Seguin, who was born in Goliad, Texas, 2-4 in 1829; now, therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-6 77th Legislature, hereby commemorate the heroism of those who 2-7 fought for independence on Cinco de Mayo, recognize the great 2-8 value of the celebration in building a sense of community among 2-9 all the citizens of this state, and encourage all Texans to take 2-10 part in the celebration and festivities; and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as 2-12 an expression of goodwill and high esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-13 Gallegos, Barrientos, 2-14 Lucio, Madla, Truan, 2-15 Van de Putte, Zaffirini 2-16 Armbrister Fraser Ogden 2-17 Bernsen Harris Shapiro 2-18 Bivins Haywood Shapleigh 2-19 Brown Jackson Sibley 2-20 Cain Lindsay Staples 2-21 Carona Moncrief Wentworth 2-22 Duncan Nelson West 2-23 Ellis Whitmire 2-24 Ratliff, President of the Senate 2-25 ______________________________ _______________________________ 2-26 Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate 2-27 ______________________________ _______________________________ 2-28 Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate 2-29 ______________________________ _______________________________ 2-30 Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate 2-31 ______________________________ 2-32 Member, Texas Senate 2-33 _______________________________ 2-34 President of the Senate 2-35 I hereby certify that the 2-36 above Resolution was adopted by 2-37 the Senate on May 4, 2001. 3-1 _______________________________ 3-2 Secretary of the Senate