Hector P. García : in relentless pursuit of justice /

Hector P. García : in relentless pursuit of justice /

"In 1948, Three Rivers Funeral Home refused burial of the remains of Felix Longoria, a World War II veteran. For Dr. Hector P. Garcia this incident was an example of the bigotry and injustice that many Mexican Americans suffered in South Texas and throughout the United States. He and his fledgl...

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Glavni autor: García, Ignacio M. (Autor)
Format: Elektronički e-knjiga
Jezik:engleski
Izdano: Houston, Tex. : Arte Publico Press, 2002.
Serija:Hispanic civil rights series.
Teme:
Garcia, Hector P., > -1996.
Mexican Americans > Biography.
Civil rights workers > United States > Biography.
Political activists > United States > Biography.
American G.I. Forum > Biography.
Mexican Americans > Civil rights > History > 20th century.
Mexican Americans > Politics and government > 20th century.
Mexican Americans > Civil rights > Texas, South > History > 20th century.
Texas, South > Ethnic relations.
Electronic books.
Online pristup:Digitalia Hispánica
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Sadržaj:
  • Coming to El Norte
  • "An Excellent Education"
  • "A Desire to Serve My Country"
  • Barrio Americanism: constructing a veterans' movement
  • The Felix Longoria incident
  • The beginning of a protracted struggle
  • The fifties: best of times, worst of times
  • Unity as politics but no unity in politics
  • From the halls of D.C. to the Barrios of Aztlan
  • Lifelong pursuit of justice.

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