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Tags: Biography, Lang:en
Summary
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. **