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MI HR0350

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/1/2014

Primary Sponsor

Tom Cochran

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Declares May 5, 2014, as Cinco de Mayo Day in Michigan
  • Commemorates the defeat of French forces by Mexican troops at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862
  • Recognizes Cinco de Mayo as an important historical and cultural celebration for Chicanos, Mexican-Americans, and all persons of Mexican descent in the United States
  • Notes that more than 150 official Cinco de Mayo celebrations occur annually, including in more than half a dozen Michigan communities
  • Honors General Ignacio Seguin Zaragoza, the Mexican commander at Puebla who was born a United States citizen

Legislative Description

A resolution to declare May 5, 2014, as Cinco de Mayo Day in the state of Michigan.

Cinco de Mayo Day

Last Action

Adopted

5/1/2014

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