HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 05121987 - 87-271 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF )
MAY 4, 1987, AS "CINCO DE MAYO WEEK" IN ) RESOLUTION NO, 87/271
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY TO COMMEMORATE THE 125TH )
ANNIVERSARY OF THE CINCO DE MAYO EVENT )
WHEREAS', While the United States was engaged in the tragic Civil War testing the
principle upon which this nation was founded, that "all men are created equal. . .that they
are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights," its neighbor, the Republic
of Mexico, was invaded by an army of foreign troops from Europe; and
WHEREAS, This invading foreign army was met at Guadalupe Hill near the City of
Puebla on the fifth day of May 1862, by an outnumbered and untrained Mexican force, under
the command of Ignacio Zaragoza; and
WHEREAS, The soldiers of Mexico through their great courage and self-sacrifice
defeated this invading force in this great battle; and
WHEREASy This victory stands as an encouragement and a symbol in the long
struggle of Mexico against this foreign invader which eventually culminated in the ousting
of a monarchy, which was established by these foreign troops, and the re-establishment.of
Mexico as a sovereign independent nation; and
WHEREAS, Cinco de Mayo has since been celebrated the world over as a day sym-
bolizing the opposition of free peoples to foreign domination and triumph of freedom over
oppression; and
WHEREAS, This day is recorded in the annals of history along with the Fourth of
July and Bastille Day as one of the great days in the advancement of human liberty and
self-government; and
WHEREAS, Concerned citizens of Mexican ancestry will be observing the 125th
anniversity of this event and will commemorate the triumph at Guadalupe Hill, Cinco de
Mayo; and
WHEREAS, Numerous Chicano organizations and the Spanish-speaking community will
sponsor appropriate observances during the week of Cinco de Mayo; and
WHEREAS, During this week it will be fitting for all Californians to contemplate
the historical contributions of Mexican culture and character to the history of this state
which enriched and advanced our multi-racial culture and to acknowledge the contributions
of Mexican-American citizens in areas of education, labor, industry, government, and the
profession;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
does hereby PROCLAIM the week of May 4, 1987, as "Cinco de Mayo Week" in Contra Costa
County and further urges the county public schools to sponsor appropriate programs during
this week and urges all people of this county to take advantage of this opportunity to
learn the role that the Mexican culture has played in the development of the United States
and the State of California; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the members of the Contra Costa County Board of
Supervisors extends, on behalf of the people of this county, their congratulations and
felicitous greetings to our Mexican-American citizens and our neighbors to the south in
the Republic of Mexico on the anniversary of the Battle of Guadalupe, Cinco de Mayo, and
convey to them our warmest expression of friendship.
Supervisor Torlakson having introduced this matter on May 5, 1987, this
proclamation is PASSED by unanimous vote of the ,Board Members present on this 12th day of
May, 1987.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution
entered on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the seal
of the Board of Supervisors
affixed on this 12th day of
May, 1987.
PHIL BATCHELOR, County
Administrator and Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By
Deputy
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