NY J01708

Requests Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim July 20, 2026, as Colombian Independence Day in New York State, marking the 216th anniversary of Colombian independence

Commemorates the July 20, 1810 uprising in Bogota when patriots demanded representation and equality from Spanish colonial rule, leading Viceroy Antonio Jose Amar y Borbon to sign an act permitting local governance

Recognizes contributions of notable Colombians to New York and the nation, including photographer Miguel Gomez, mathematician Guillermo Owens, and fashion icon Nina Garcia

Directs that engrossed copies of the resolution be transmitted to Governor Hochul and the Consulate General of Colombia in New York