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FL S1138
Resolution
AI Summary
- Recognizes February 27, 2024, as "Dominican-American Heritage Day" in Florida, coinciding with Dominican Republic Independence Day
- Notes the Dominican Republic gained independence from Haitian rule in 1844 after 22 years and later from Spanish re-colonization in 1865
- States that Dominican migration to the United States began in the 1960s following economic and political turbulence after dictator Rafael Trujillo was killed by rebels
- Identifies Florida as the third-largest state by concentration of Dominican Americans, with approximately 12 percent of the national Dominican-American population residing in the state
- Celebrates the contributions of Dominican Americans in government, finance, education, sports, fashion, arts, sciences, and cultural diversity throughout Florida
Legislative Description
Dominican-American Heritage Day
Last Action
Withdrawn prior to introduction
1/2/2024
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