|
INCEPTION
La
Hidalga Cortesía Española (HCE) was created on 9th
September, 1993 in Barcelona, Spain. It was presented to the
public and officially launched in Madrid on 9th
October, 1998, in a solemn event at the Hall of the City Hall of
Madrid, to which followed a gala dinner at the Casino of Madrid,
attended by the Mayor of Madrid, Mr. Alvarez del Manzano,
members of the city council, representatives of the Diplomatic
and Consular Corps appointed in Madrid, and high dignitaries
from the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation.
REASONING – BODY
OF PRINCIPLES
Hidalga Cortesía
Española is an Association linked to Agrupación Española de
Fomento Europeo, and its goal is to establish ties of
friendship, cooperation, and collaboration with the peoples of
Latin America, as well as to promote the unity among these Latin
American nations, from the perspective of individuals, in a
democratic framework of liberty, respect for human rights, and
broad tolerance. And this, regardless of ethnic groups, beliefs,
or ideologies.
Hidalga Cortesía
Española was founded in 1993 in Barcelona, Spain. It is a
non-governmental organization. Its members must commit to
preserve courtesy, honour, and dignity of individuals, to
encourage goods customs, generosity, and solidarity in human
beings, and to respect traditions.
The field of action of
Hidalga Cortesía Española is Latin America, and the areas of
influence in which Spain may have a significant consideration.
Hidalga Cortesía
Española shares several traits with Agrupación Española de
Fomento Europeo:
Most of the founding
members of Hidalga Cortesía Española are also members of
Agrupación Española de Fomento Europeo.
This is how the idea
arose: the founders thought that, since it is legitimate to work
and contribute to the union of Europe from the principle of
union of its peoples, bearing in mind that this union has to
materialise from person to person, it is equally legitimate to
found a body –Hidalga Cortesía Española- that works and
contributes to the union of Latin-America and those geographic
areas in which Spain has and maintains a significant presence,
based on the principle of union of its peoples and bearing in
mind that this union has to materialise from person to person.
Spain cannot and must
not overlook, ignore or forget the strong historical, social and
cultural ties that link her to the individuals and peoples of
Latin America, and with the geographic areas in which Spain has
a significant presence. This historical relationship with
Latin-America has been built up over five centuries.
This is the mission of
Hidalga Cortesía Española:
·
To contribute to the development of Latin America;
·
To contribute to a greater rapprochement of all the peoples,
cultures, and ethnic groups in the relevant areas;
·
To encourage the mutual exchange and knowledge of these peoples,
their cultures and traditions;
·
To promote, both in Spain and in the relevant area, the notion
of Latin-America as a common supranational concept for union and
unity;
·
To encourage, endeavour and assist in uniting all the
individuals of good will, with broadminded humanity -regardless
of their country, language, ethnic group, religion, beliefs,
ideology, etc,- who struggle to build a Europe that lives in
peace, freedom, solidarity, and harmony, and who contribute to
encourage and practice the values that bring us together; and
·
To consolidate the idea that individuals are the only ones
capable of effectively uniting Europe, while encouraging and
supporting democracy, and respecting and enforcing respect for
human rights and practicing tolerance, with no reservation
whatsoever.
The members of the
parent organisation, Agrupación Española de Fomento Europeo, are
full members of Hidalga Cortesía Española, at no charge.
BOARD OF
MANAGEMENT
Chairman Castellá de Cot, Jorge
Secretary
Sánchez Ponseti, Fernando
Treasurer Coma Matute y Casas, José
General Coordinator García Mussons y de la Peña, Luis
Vocal Members
Cáceres, Isabelino
Castellà Sastre, Montserrat
García Gilmartín, Carlos
Martínez Salinas, Juan Pablo
Mascaró Carbonell, Antonio
Mestres Pouza, Miguel
Morón Izquierdo, Sinforiano
Pérez Casabayo, Jordi
Punsoda Bou, Dr. Joaquim
de Sarraga Samper, Juan Pablo
Ribas, Federico
LEGAL REGISTRY
It is recorded at
Technical General Secretariat of
The Ministry of Interior,
nº 126.854
of
Associations
CIF: G-60514452
2008 IS THE 15TH
ANNIVERSARY OF LA HIDALGA CORTESÍA ESPAÑOLA
|
Español
Català
