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119THCONGRESS
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STSESSION H. RES. 62
Supporting the goals and ideals of a Juan Pablo Duarte Day.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY23, 2025
Mr. E
SPAILLATsubmitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
RESOLUTION
Supporting the goals and ideals of a Juan Pablo Duarte
Day.
Whereas the people of the Dominican Republic acquired au-
tonomy and sovereignty on the 27th day of February
1844;
Whereas the Dominican Republic was the cradle of thinking
and achievement in the Western Hemisphere, establishing
the first university, hospital, and cathedral of the New
World;
Whereas, on the 26th day of January 1813, Juan Pablo
Duarte, the founding father of the Dominican Republic,
was born;
Whereas, during the month of January 2025, Dominican
Americans and citizens of the Dominican Republic will
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celebrate the 212th anniversary of the birth of Juan
Pablo Duarte;
Whereas Juan Pablo Duarte, along with Francisco Del
Rosario Sanchez and Ramon Matias Mella, formed La
Trinitaria, a secret organization that initiated the move-
ment for the independence of the Dominican Republic;
Whereas Juan Pablo Duarte actively participated in the Do-
minican War of Independence, demonstrating commit-
ment to the nation’s freedom;
Whereas, by rallying military, civilian, and financial sup-
porters, Duarte demonstrated his ability to unify diverse
groups under the common cause of independence and
sovereignty;
Whereas Duarte conducted a diplomatic mission to garner
Venezuelan support for the Dominican Restoration War
(1863–1865), which resulted in the Dominican Republic
regaining its second independence from Spain;
Whereas Duarte’s liberal and democratic ideas and actions
laid the foundation for the establishment of an inde-
pendent Dominican state, free from foreign rule;
Whereas Juan Pablo Duarte humbly declined urges from sup-
porters to take the presidency of the Republic wanting to
prioritize democratic principles over personal ambitions;
Whereas, despite facing exile, betrayal, and personal loss,
Duarte prioritized the welfare of the Dominican Republic
and its people above all else; and
Whereas, during the month of February 2025, Dominican
Americans and citizens of the Dominican Republic will
celebrate the independence of the Dominican Republic,
including attending the 8th annual Dominicans on the
Hill conference: Now, therefore, be it
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Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1
(1) supports the goals and ideals of the Juan 2
Pablo Duarte Day of the Dominican Republic; 3
(2) supports the establishment of a national day 4
of recognition for Juan Pablo Duarte in the United 5
States to honor the founding father of the Domini-6
can Republic; and 7
(3) urges the people of the United States to ob-8
serve a national day of recognition for Dominican 9
Americans with appropriate ceremonies, programs, 10
and activities. 11
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