[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 347 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 347

   To designate July 23, 1994, as ``General Bernardo de Galvez Day''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 24, 1994

   Mrs. Fowler (for herself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and Mr. Diaz-Balart) 
 introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the 
               Committee on Post Office and Civil Service

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
   To designate July 23, 1994, as ``General Bernardo de Galvez Day''.

Whereas few Americans have an appreciation of Spain's role and that of Spanish 
        citizens in the American War of Independence;
Whereas some of the missing pages of history of that fight for freedom and 
        independence have revealed the significant contributions of Spain, and 
        General Bernardo de Galvez in particular, to American history;
Whereas there are strategically important accounts of General de Galvez who, 
        having been appointed Governor of the Louisiana Territory in 1777, 
        sought to provide aid and comfort to American freedom fighters with 
        cattle, money, munitions, uniforms, and other material;
Whereas General de Galvez, the youngest governor of the Spanish colonies, 
        personally led troops against the British, driving them out of the 
        Louisiana Territory and the Gulf of Mexico, assuring their surrender, 
        and ultimately helping to secure Washington's final War of Independence 
        victory at Yorktown;
Whereas General de Galvez is recognized as having played a significant role in 
        our young republic's fight for freedom and independence during the 
        American Revolution;
Whereas his intervention on behalf of the American cause has earned him a place 
        in history as a friend of the American people and a hero of the War of 
        Independence;
Whereas General de Galvez was a vital player in the defense of our great States 
        of Florida, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas and captured such 
        cities as Pensacola, Baton Rouge, Natchez, Mobile, San Antonio, and 
        Galveston to aid our young country, and for this reason he should be so 
        honored; and
Whereas General Bernardo de Galvez, a friend of the American people and a hero 
        of the War of Independence, deserves renewed honors and national 
        recognition, particularly on July 23, his birthday: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That July 23 is designated as 
``General Bernardo de Galvez Day'', and the President is authorized and 
requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United 
States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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