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Longoria Corrido:
In June 1945, Private Felix Longoria of the small South Texas town of Three Rivers was killed in action in the Philippines. The refusal of a Three Rivers funeral home to allow use of their facility for a wake, because "the whites won't like it," resulted in a national incident. With the assistance of Dr. Hector P. Garcia, Felix Longoria was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. A corrido or folk ballad entitled "Discrimination a un Martir" was recorded to retell the story.
In June 1945, Private Felix Longoria of the small South Texas town of Three Rivers was killed in action in the Philippines. The refusal of a Three Rivers funeral home to allow use of their facility for a wake, because "the whites won't like it," resulted in a national incident. With the assistance of Dr. Hector P. Garcia, Felix Longoria was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. A corrido or folk ballad entitled "Discrimination a un Martir" was recorded to retell the story.
President Johnson:
Following numerous complaints from Dr. Hector P. Garcia that he was not doing enough for the civil rights of Mexican-Americans, President Johnson named GI Forum member Vicente Ximenes to head a special cabinet committee. The next year Ximenes would coordinate a major conference in El Paso to finally address the concerns of Mexican-Americans.
Following numerous complaints from Dr. Hector P. Garcia that he was not doing enough for the civil rights of Mexican-Americans, President Johnson named GI Forum member Vicente Ximenes to head a special cabinet committee. The next year Ximenes would coordinate a major conference in El Paso to finally address the concerns of Mexican-Americans.
Garcia United Nations Speech:
On October 26, 1967 Dr. Hector P. Garcia made history. Appointed an Alternate Ambassador to the United Nations by President Johnson, he made a speech regarding the position of the U.S. on nuclear weapons in Latin America. His speech before the UN General Assembly was presented in Spanish, making him the first American to speak before the UN in a language other than English.
On October 26, 1967 Dr. Hector P. Garcia made history. Appointed an Alternate Ambassador to the United Nations by President Johnson, he made a speech regarding the position of the U.S. on nuclear weapons in Latin America. His speech before the UN General Assembly was presented in Spanish, making him the first American to speak before the UN in a language other than English.
Garcia 1988 Colonias Investigation:
In 1988, 40 years after he had worked to improve conditions at a Mathis, Texas labor camp, Dr. Hector P. Garcia fought a similar battle for better living standards in the colonias along the U.S./Mexican border. The efforts of Garcia and others led the State of Texas to allocate funds for badly needed improvements.
In 1988, 40 years after he had worked to improve conditions at a Mathis, Texas labor camp, Dr. Hector P. Garcia fought a similar battle for better living standards in the colonias along the U.S./Mexican border. The efforts of Garcia and others led the State of Texas to allocate funds for badly needed improvements.
President Clinton:
On July 26, 1996 Dr. Hector P. Garcia died in Corpus Christi. The following day President Bill Clinton made this statement.
On July 26, 1996 Dr. Hector P. Garcia died in Corpus Christi. The following day President Bill Clinton made this statement.
Video and Audio
Akers:
Cecelia Garcia Akers, daughter of Dr. Garcia, describes the typical family that sought medical services from her father, and their unusual method of payment.
Cecelia Garcia Akers, daughter of Dr. Garcia, describes the typical family that sought medical services from her father, and their unusual method of payment.
Allsup:
Vernon Carl Allsup explains reasons for the rapid advancement of the GI Forum after World War II.
Vernon Carl Allsup explains reasons for the rapid advancement of the GI Forum after World War II.
DeAnda:
Judge James DeAnda remembers going with Dr. Garcia in 1955 on medical house calls.
Judge James DeAnda remembers going with Dr. Garcia in 1955 on medical house calls.
Ximenes:
Vicente T. Ximenes talks about Dr. Garcia's determination to personally eliminate discrimination, and his impatience in getting his goals accomplished.
Vicente T. Ximenes talks about Dr. Garcia's determination to personally eliminate discrimination, and his impatience in getting his goals accomplished.
Garcia 1:
Dr. Hector P. Garcia explains the reasons why he never ran for political office.
Dr. Hector P. Garcia explains the reasons why he never ran for political office.
Garcia 2:
Dr. Hector P. Garcia comments on never comparing himself to the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Hector P. Garcia comments on never comparing himself to the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.
Medal of Freedom:
On March 24, 1984 Dr. Garcia's work was recognized at the highest level, when President Reagan presented him the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
On March 24, 1984 Dr. Garcia's work was recognized at the highest level, when President Reagan presented him the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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