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This resolution memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim July 20, 2025, as Colombian Heritage Day in New York State, commemorating the 215th anniversary of Colombian independence. The resolution provides historical context about New Granada (colonial Colombia) under Spanish rule, highlighting key events from July 20, 1810, when patriots in Bogota challenged Spanish colonial authorities by requesting local representation and equality. The document recounts how Camilo Torres Tenorio criticized the Spanish monarchy's exclusion of Creoles from governance, and how local events that day ultimately led to a local ruling council and eventually independence. The resolution also acknowledges the significant contributions of Colombians to New York and the United States, including specific individuals like photographer Miguel Gomez, mathematician Guillermo Owens, and fashion icon Nina Garcia. Additionally, the resolution calls for copies of the document to be transmitted to Governor Hochul and the Consulate General of Colombia in New York, symbolizing official recognition and respect for Colombian heritage and history.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K741