J2236-2011 Actions

• Jun 7, 2011: ADOPTED
• Jun 7, 2011: REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
• Jun 3, 2011: REFERRED TO FINANCE

J2236-2011 Text

 ATIVE  RESOLUTION commemorating the 190th Anniversary of the Inde-
 ce of Peru on July 28, 2011

 S, The history of the Peruvian people dates back to  as  early  as
   BC  and the oldest complex civilization, Norte Chico, flourished
 the coast of the Pacific between 3000 and 1800 BC; and
 EAS, Later cultures emerged including the Cipisnique, Chimu, Wari,
 , Paracas, Mochica, Nazca as well as the Incas  who  in  the  15th
 y formed the most powerful empire in Pre-Columbian America; and
 EAS, Peru, a Spanish Viceroyalty since 1535, was notably exploited
 s rich mineral deposits and guano used for fertilizers; and
 EAS,  By  the  early 19th Century, most South American territories
 wept by wars of independence, while the powerful colonial  govern-
 of  the  Viceroyalty  of  Peru remained loyal to Spain, only to be
 nged by the military campaigns for independence led by Jose de San
  and later, Simon Bolivar; and
 EAS, The revolutionary army led by San  Martin  was  much  smaller
 that of royalist forces, so a direct attack on the Spanish was not
 ent move; and
 EAS, The revolution strategy  consisted  of  the  Peruvian  people
 ting the uprisings themselves while the revolutionary forces began
 anize a new Peruvian government; and
 EAS,  On  February  21,  1821,  Jose de San Martin promulgated the
 ional Rules, a set of legal guarantees for Peruvian citizens; and
 EAS, On July 28, 1821, the army led by San Martin took  over  Lima
 ndependence  from Spain was finally proclaimed; the new Peru named
 rtin their "Protector" and their ruler; and
 EAS, On July 26, 1822, San Martin met with Simon Bolivar at Guaya-
 o plan the future of Latin America; and
 EAS, The separation from Spain culminated in 1824  resulting  from
 ttles on Junin and Ayachcho; and
 EAS, Many Peruvians have made New York their home, and this Legis-
   Body  is  justly  proud  to  thank the Peruvian people for their
 butions to this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
 LVED, That this Legislative Body pause  in  its  deliberations  to
 orate  the  190th  Anniversary of the Independence of Peru on July
 11; and be it further
 LVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
 d to Ambassador Jose Augusto Tenorio Benavides, Consul General  of
 n New York, and the various Peruvian organizations in the State of
 rk.