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This resolution commemorates the 196th anniversary of Costa Rican independence from Spain on September 15, 2017.
Why it matters
Highlights Costa Rica’s unique path to independence and nation-building. , emphasizing its avoidance of forced indigenous labor and its development of a more egalitarian society compared to other former Spanish colonies—an origin that still shapes Costa Rican society and values today.
Acknowledges the historic and ongoing contributions of Costa Ricans in New York. , underscoring the importance of immigrant communities and their role in enriching the state’s cultural and economic life.
Connects the celebration of independence to broader themes of freedom, equality, and prosperity. , reinforcing ideals that resonate with American democratic values and the ongoing relationship between New York and Costa Rican descendants.
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Honor Costa Rican Independence
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- Adopted
- Reported to calendar for consideration
- Referred to finance
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Senate Resolution No. 2798 BY: Senator PERALTA COMMEMORATING 196 years of Costa Rican Independence from Spain on September 15, 2017 WHEREAS, Pre-Columbian Costa Rica is where Mesoamerican and South American native cultures met; Columbus first reached Costa… Show allHide
Senate Resolution No. 2798 BY: Senator PERALTA COMMEMORATING 196 years of Costa Rican Independence from Spain on September 15, 2017 WHEREAS, Pre-Columbian Costa Rica is where Mesoamerican and South American native cultures met; Columbus first reached Costa Rica in 1502; and WHEREAS, Costa Rica was named with great optimism on part of the Spanish, expecting to soon be exporting gold, silver and minerals though it developed and remained an isolated agricultural zone; and WHEREAS, Unlike many Spanish colonies, Costa Rican settlers developed their land by their own means and largely without the use of indigenous people as forced labor; this led to less economic outputs and future inability to share in the prosperity like the rest of the Spanish colonies - but left a lasting legacy of egalitarianism and an unmatched index of local wealth; and WHEREAS, Spanish settlers operated large farms in rich soils of Costa Rica's hills yielding bananas and coffee - allowing these isolated independent farmers to accumulate great and unaccounted wealth; and WHEREAS, Costa Rica joined other Central American provinces on
September 15, 1821, in a joint declaration of independence from Spain; after a brief time in the Mexican Empire of Agustin de Iturbide, Costa Rica became a state in the Federal Republic of Central America from 1823 to 1839; and WHEREAS, Costa Rica has since… Show allHide
September 15, 1821, in a joint declaration of independence from Spain; after a brief time in the Mexican Empire of Agustin de Iturbide, Costa Rica became a state in the Federal Republic of Central America from 1823 to 1839; and WHEREAS, Costa Rica has since enjoyed a legacy of great freedom and equality, wealth and prosperity; and WHEREAS, Many Costa Ricans have made New York their home, and this Legislative Body is justly proud to thank the Costa Rican people for their contributions to this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commemorate 196 years of Costa Rican Independence from Spain on
September 15, 2017.
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