HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 231 Draft 01 1972-1976RESOLUTION NO
WHEREAS, Hawaii is famous throughout the world for its
flaming volcanoes, beautiful climate and .any races living
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in relative harmony, and
UMEREAS,, the Portuguese people have formed a colorful
segment of our cosmopolitan population since 1875 when settlers
from Madeira and the Azores first arrived to the Hawaiian
Islands after the Chinese and prior to the Japanese; and
WHEREAS, the Portuguese community has vigorously promoted
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the economic, cultural, social and religious goals of the
islands for approximately 100 years; and
TATHEREASt the Portuguese,, besides being noted for its
malasadas, sweet bread and sausage, has been credited with
the braginho, later called the ukulele, to the islands; and
WHEREAS, Luis de Camoens, the Portuguese Shakespeare, is
traditionally honored on June 10th as Portugal's National Day,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE
COUNTY OF HAWAII that Monday, June 10, 1974, be celebrated as
Portuguese National Day in honor of the contributions and
achievements attained by one of the island's many cult,-.ures
in promoting the quality of life in Hawaii,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk be and is
hereby directed to transmit a copy of this resolution to the
Honorable Frank G. Serrao, Consul for Portugal.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii this 5th day of June., 1974.
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