[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14918]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                       PERUVIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 27, 2001

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the joyous 
occasion of the Peruvian Festival, `Independence of Peru'. Peru is 
located in the southwestern section of South America and was a colony 
of Spain with other surrounding territories until 1821. After many 
ferocious battles against the Spanish army, Peru defeated Spain and 
gained their independence by becoming a democratic Republic on July 28, 
1821. Peruvians in Cleveland have joined together year after year on 
this festive occasion to celebrate this day and honor their heroes, 
martyrs and intellectuals who shed their blood for freedom of their 
country from the Spanish Crown.
  This year to celebrate the 180th anniversary of the Independence of 
Peru, an outdoor celebration is being held portraying a civic ceremony 
and a childrens' soccer tournament. A traveling team of eighteen 
Peruvian boys under the age of twelve are flying in from Lima, Peru and 
will play against Cleveland and Columbus teams. There will also be a 
group of students from Pittsburgh, LACU who will present dance and 
music performances.
  My fellow colleagues, please join me in commemorating this festive 
affair to show our support of this Peruvian celebration.

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