| The Inspiring Life of Texan Héctor P. García Contributor(s): Akers, Cecilia Garcia (Author) |
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ISBN: 1467119016 ISBN-13: 9781467119016 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Southwest (az, Nm, Ok, Tx) - Biography & Autobiography | Historical - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2015957669 |
| Series: American Heritage |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.70 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 helpi |
Contributor Bio(s): Akers, Cecilia Garcia: - Cecilia Garcia Akers is the middle daughter of Dr. Hector P. and Wanda F. Garcia. Cecilia is the founding member of the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Foundation and serves as its board president/chairman. She has written editorials for the Corpus Christi Caller Times and the Waco Tribune regarding the legacy of her father, Dr. Hector P. Garcia. Cecilia is married to Jimmy Akers and resides in San Antonio, Texas. |