K1612-2011 Actions

• Jun 20, 2012: adopted

K1612-2011 Text

 LEGISLATIVE  RESOLUTION  commemorating  the 202nd Anniversary of Chile's
 first national government on September 18, 2012
 WHEREAS, 10,000 years ago, southward migrating Indians  settled  in  the
 fertile  valleys  and along the Coast of Chile; Chile was shortly ruled,
 in part, by the Incan  empire,  but  proved  too  barren  for  extensive
 settlement; and
 WHEREAS, Spanish conquest began in the 1500s when Diego de Almagro and
 later  Pedro  de  Valdivia encountered hundreds of thousands of Indians;
 and
 WHEREAS, Santiago, the long-standing seat of  Chilean  government  was
 founded in February of 1541; and
 WHEREAS,  Although  the  Spanish  did  not find the extensive gold and
 silver they  sought,  they  recognized  the  agricultural  potential  of
 Chile's  central  valley,  and  Chile  became part of the Viceroyalty of
 Peru; and
 WHEREAS, Due to the weakening of Spain  during  the  Napoleonic  wars,
 Chile,  like most Spanish colonies, began their own quest for sovereign
 ty; and
 WHEREAS, A national junta in the name of Ferdinand formed on September
 18, 1810, proclaiming Chile an autonomous republic  within  the  Spanish
 monarchy,  though a movement for full independence was supported by most
 of Chile; and
 WHEREAS, Spanish attempts to regain control during what was called the
 "Reconquista" led to a prolonged struggle; intermittent warfare  contin
 ued  until  1817,  when  an army led by Bernardo O'Higgins, Chile's most
 renowned patriot, and Jose de San Martin, hero  of  Argentine  independ
 ence, crossed the Andes into Chile and defeated the royalists; and
 WHEREAS,  On  February  12,  1818, Chile, an independent republic, was
 proclaimed and led by Bernardo  O'Higgins,  though  Chile  continues  to
 honor  September  18,  1810, the day of separation from Spanish rule, as
 their national holiday; and
 WHEREAS, Many Chileans have made New York their home, and this  Legis
 lative  Body  is  justly  proud  to  thank  the Chilean people for their
 contributions to this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
 RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause  in  its  deliberations  to
 commemorate  the  202nd Anniversary of Chile's first national government
 on September 18, 2012.

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