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FL S1240
Resolution
AI Summary
- Recognizes February 27, 2024, as "Dominican-American Heritage Day" in Florida, coinciding with Dominican Republic Independence Day
- Notes that the Dominican Republic gained independence from Haitian rule in 1844 after 22 years of occupation during the Dominican War of Independence
- 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-highest state in concentration of Dominican Americans, with approximately 12 percent of all Dominican Americans in the U.S. residing in the state
- Acknowledges Dominican-American contributions across multiple fields including music, sports, government, finance, education, fashion, and the arts and sciences
Legislative Description
Dominican-American Heritage Day
Last Action
Adopted
2/7/2024
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