| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 507 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, A delegation from Laredo is traveling to |
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| 6 | 6 | | Macharaviaya, Spain, for the community's 2023 Fourth of July |
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| 7 | 7 | | celebration in honor of its native son, Spanish military leader and |
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| 8 | 8 | | American Revolutionary War hero Bernardo de Gálvez; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Located in the province of Málaga, Macharaviaya was |
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| 10 | 10 | | officially founded in 1572, though the local church was built in |
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| 11 | 11 | | 1505 and recognized by King Fernando in 1510; the town was home to |
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| 12 | 12 | | the famous poet Salvador Rueda as well as the influential Gálvez |
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| 13 | 13 | | family; and |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, With a current population of approximately 400 |
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| 15 | 15 | | residents, Macharaviaya is a charming town with cobblestone streets |
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| 16 | 16 | | and whitewashed, stone-wall houses; its focal point is the Iglesia |
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| 17 | 17 | | de San Jacinto, built on the site of the original parish church; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, The city hosts an annual Fourth of July celebration |
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| 19 | 19 | | to recognize its hometown hero, Bernardo de Gálvez, and his |
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| 20 | 20 | | contributions to U.S. history; an honorary citizen of the United |
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| 21 | 21 | | States, Mr. Gálvez supported the American Revolutionary War effort |
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| 22 | 22 | | by providing supplies and intelligence to American forces and |
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| 23 | 23 | | defeating the British in five military campaigns on U.S. soil; as |
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| 24 | 24 | | part of the festivities, Macharaviaya hosts a parade and a |
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| 25 | 25 | | reenactment of the capture of Fort George in Pensacola, which was a |
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| 26 | 26 | | crucial victory in the Revolutionary War; and |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, As the birthplace of Bernardo de Gálvez, |
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| 28 | 28 | | Macharaviaya played a noteworthy role in the campaign for American |
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| 29 | 29 | | independence, and its citizens may take great pride in the town's |
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| 30 | 30 | | rich history; now, therefore, be it |
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| 31 | 31 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 32 | 32 | | Legislature hereby recognize Macharaviaya on the occasion of its |
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| 33 | 33 | | 2023 Fourth of July celebration and extend to all those associated |
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| 34 | 34 | | with the community sincere best wishes for the future. |
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| 35 | 35 | | Raymond |
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| 36 | 36 | | ______________________________ |
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| 37 | 37 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 38 | 38 | | I certify that H.R. No. 507 was adopted by the House on March |
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| 39 | 39 | | 16, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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| 40 | 40 | | ______________________________ |
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| 41 | 41 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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