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111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1604 

Honoring the bicentennial anniversary of Mexican independence and the 

centennial anniversary of the beginning of the Mexican Revolution. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JULY 30, 2010 

Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD (for herself, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. SABLAN, 

Mr. ORTIZ, Ms. RICHARDSON, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. 

PASTOR of Arizona, Mr. CUELLAR, and Mr. BERMAN) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 

RESOLUTION 

Honoring the bicentennial anniversary of Mexican independence and the centennial anniversary of the beginning 

of the Mexican Revolution. 

Whereas, on September 16, 2010, Mexico will celebrate two 

centuries of independence and proud membership in the 

community of nations; 

Whereas 2010 also marks 100 years since the start of the 

Mexican Revolution, which ultimately led to the ratification of the Mexican Constitution of 1917; 

Whereas, in the early hours of September 16, 1810, the 

Catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla rang the bells 

of his church in the small town of Dolores to summon his 

congregation before issuing the now famous ‘‘Grito de 


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Dolores’’ (Cry of Dolores), exhorting them to fight for 

independence from colonial rule; 

Whereas that call to arms reverberated across Mexico, inspiring an outpouring of support for the nascent rebellion; 

Whereas the Mexican people’s brave fight for independence 

against their colonial oppressors paralleled the United 

States’ own struggle for freedom during the American 

Revolution; 

Whereas after more than a decade of struggle, Mexico finally 

achieved its independence from Spain with the signing of 

the Treaty of Cordoba in Veracruz, Mexico, on August 

24, 1821; 

Whereas, on September 16, 2010, President Caldero ́n will 

commemorate the passage of 200 years since the ‘‘Grito 

de Dolores’’ by ringing the bells of the Palacio Nacional 

(National Palace) and offering a ‘‘grito’’ for the 21st century, publically recommitting Mexico to the ideals of liberty and democracy; 

Whereas President Caldero ́n has declared 2010 to be the 

‘‘An ̃o de la Patria’’ (Year of the Nation) and called on 

his fellow citizens to set Mexico on a new ‘‘trajectory toward development and progress’’; 

Whereas a strong relationship with Mexico is critical to the 

future security and prosperity of the United States; 

Whereas Mexican-Americans have contributed immeasurably 

to the fabric of national life, enriching the United States 

both culturally and economically with their music, literature, cuisine, and entrepreneurial spirit; 

Whereas the United States and Mexico share more than a 

border, embracing a common set of values and aspirations; 


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Whereas the relationship between the United States and Mexico has developed and matured over the past 200 years; 

and 

Whereas the ability of the United States and Mexico to meet 

their many shared challenges over the next 200 years will 

depend on continuing to strengthen the ties that bind the 

two nations: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) joins the people of Mexico in celebrating the 

3 bicentennial anniversary of Mexican independence 

4 and the centennial anniversary of the beginning of 

5 the Mexican Revolution; 

6 (2) recognizes the many wonderful contribu7 tions that Mexican-Americans have made to life in 

8 the United States; and 

9 (3) looks forward to stronger ties and closer 

10 collaboration between the people of the United 

11 States and Mexico in confronting their many shared 

12 challenges in the 21st century. 

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