SR644 - Commemorating Cinco de Mayo 2025.

          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 644          WHEREAS, Texans and many other Americans are joining with   the people of Mexico on May 5, 2025, to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, a   holiday honoring the legendary Mexican victory over the French at   the Battle of Puebla in 1862; and          WHEREAS, After chafing under Spanish rule for several   centuries, Mexico declared itself a free and independent nation   in 1821, but the transition from colonialism was a difficult one,   and the mid-19th century saw the young nation struggling to   maintain a stable government; in the winter of 1861-1862, with   the central government in Mexico severely weakened, France,   Britain, and Spain jointly occupied the port of Veracruz for the   avowed purpose of securing the payment of debt owed by Mexico to   European creditors; and          WHEREAS, When it became evident that France actually   intended to conquer Mexico, Britain and Spain began withdrawing   their troops on April 11, 1862; some two weeks later, the French   army began to march on Mexico City; its advance, however, was   dramatically checked at the town of Puebla, where the Mexican   general Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín, leading a small, poorly armed,   and greatly outnumbered force, defeated the French on May 5,   1862; the battle lasted from daybreak to early evening, and the   French lost nearly 500 soldiers while fewer than 100 Mexican   troops were killed; and          WHEREAS, That victory at Puebla was an important event in   the history of the Republic of Mexico; by repelling one of the   world's finest military forces, the courageous Mexican soldiers   not only struck a blow against foreign domination but also fired   a powerful sense of national pride; and          WHEREAS, Today, the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla is   observed in many U.S. cities as well as in Mexico with parades,   speeches, and historical reenactments; Cinco de Mayo   celebrations in Texas enjoy a particular resonance because   General Zaragoza was a Tejano, born in Presidio La Bahía, near   present-day Goliad; the determination of this able officer and   his men to defend "la patria," the homeland, is as inspiring now   as it was more than 150 years ago; and          WHEREAS, Cinco de Mayo festivities pay homage to one of the   notable events in Mexico's past while highlighting that country's   music, food, art, and cherished traditions, and the annual   celebration has become a special part of the rich cultural fabric   of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby commemorate Cinco de Mayo 2025.     Menéndez                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on May 31, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate