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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
The Inspiring Life of Texan Hector P. Garcia

The Inspiring Life of Texan Hector P. Garcia

Akers, Cecilia Garcia

Hardcover

Historical FiguresGeneral PhotographyRegional: Southwest

Publisher Price: $31.99

ISBN10: 1540203050
ISBN13: 9781540203052
Publisher: History Pr
Published: Apr 4 2016
Pages: 146
Weight: 0.81
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
As a Mexican immigrant, Dr. Hector P. Garcia endured discrimination at every stage of his life. He attended segregated schools and was the only Mexican to graduate from the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, in 1940. Garcia s passion for helping others pushed him to advocate for equal rights. After serving in World War II, the doctor worked to help minorities achieve greater access to healthcare, voting rights and education. He started a private practice in Corpus Christi and in 1948 founded the American GI Forum. Cecilia Garcia Akers shares a daughter s perspective on her father s remarkable achievements and sacrifices as an activist and physician.

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