K1609-2011 Actions

• Jun 20, 2012: adopted

K1609-2011 Text

 ATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 203rd Independence Day in Ecua-
  August 10, 2012

 S,  Ecuador  enjoys  a  rich and diverse history dating back to as
 as 12,000 BC -- home to many advanced indigenous cultures  includ-
 he  Chorrera, Jama, Coaque, Bahia, Tolita, Machalilla, Valdiva and
 cas; and
 EAS, The Incas developed an advanced society until the arrival  of
 bsequent conquering by the Spanish in the 1530s; and
 EAS,  Ecuador  was  ruled  from Lima until 1563, at which time the
 cia de Quito was established; and
 EAS, In 1739, the Audiencia was transferred back to the Viceroyal-
  Peru, which was part of the Viceroyality of  Colombia,  or  Nueva
 a; and
 EAS, Under Spanish rule, there was a great disparity in quality of
 etween the ruling class and the indigenous people and later gener-
   of  "mestizos"  --  who were treated abysmally, often stuck in a
  of forced labor; and
 EAS, On August 10, 1809, a revolutionary group  led  by  Juan  Pio
 a  took  over  Quito and installed the first Junta, thereby estab-
 g Peru's first post colonial government; and
 EAS, Some 24 days later, Spain regained control  of  Quito;  Quito
 ed  under  Spanish  control  for  the next decade until Colombia's
 ndence was won under the  leadership  of  Simon  Bolivar,  thereby
 g Ecuador a free territory; and
 EAS,  In  1819,  the  power was returned to the people of Ecuador,
  complete autonomy from Spain  was  not  fully  established  until
  where  Bolivar's army regained Quito after the decisive Battle of
 cha; and
 EAS, Many Ecuadorians have made New  York  their  home,  and  this
 ative  Body  is  justly  proud  to thank the Ecuadorian people for
 contributions to this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
 LVED, That this Legislative Body pause  in  its  deliberations  to
 orate  the  203rd  Independence Day in Ecuador on August 10, 2012;
  it further
 LVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
 d to Minister Jorge Lopez , Consul General of Ecuador in New  York
 e various Ecuadorian organizations in the State of New York.