IV 
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 fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Af-
fairs 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the bicentennial anniversary of Mexican independ-
ence 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 ratifica-
tion 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, inspir-
ing 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 cen-
tury, publically recommitting Mexico to the ideals of lib-
erty 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 to-
ward 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, lit-
erature, cuisine, and entrepreneurial spirit; 
Whereas the United States and Mexico share more than a 
border, embracing a common set of values and aspira-
tions; 
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Whereas the relationship between the United States and Mex-
ico 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 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) joins the people of Mexico in celebrating the 
bicentennial anniversary of Mexican independence 
and the centennial anniversary of the beginning of 
the Mexican Revolution; 
(2) recognizes the many wonderful contribu-
tions that Mexican-Americans have made to life in 
the United States; and 
(3) looks forward to stronger ties and closer 
collaboration between the people of the United 
States and Mexico in confronting their many shared 
challenges in the 21st century. 
Æ 
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