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Who is Felix longoria and how did his story shape the history of Mexican-American civil rights in Texas?
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What is the origin of surname Felix?
Felix is Latin for happy or fortunate.
What is the significance of the Longoria Incident?
The burial of Private Felix Z. Longoria, US Army, became a 1949 cause celebre and a case study in race relations and Hispanic American discrimination. It could probably only have happened in South Texas. It launched the G.I. Forum into the National limelight and advanced the political capitol and career of future US President Lyndon Johnson.It produced the publication of editorials around the globe and even a book named "Felix Longoria's Wake" by Patrick J. Carroll who was teaching at Texas A&M University. The Texas State Legislature investigated the incident and concluded that no racial discrimination had occurred in the refusal of the Three Rivers Funeral Home denying the use of their chapel for a wake. The Legislature reversed their findings after evidence and affidavits were admitted that had not been taken into consideration in their initial investigation. Based on the opinion of the Texas Legislature it is therefore True that a WWII serviceman's funeral was denied because "the Whites would not like it."Senator Lyndon Johnson intervened and Private Longoria was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery on 16 February 1949 with the whole family present courtesy of donations gathered by the American GI Forum. Senator Johnson and Lady Bird attended the services, President Harry Truman sent a General Officer as his personal representative and Mexican Ambassador and his staff attended to the flowers.
When and where did baseball player Felix Chouinard die?
Felix Chouinard died April 28, 1955, in Hines, IL, USA.
Who was the leader of the Cheka?
Felix Dzerzhunsky
Who discovered the sarcode in the cell?
Felix Dujardin
Is Eva Longoria related to Felix longoria?
They each have the same genetalia length so yeah they are related
When was the Felix longoria incident?
Felix Longoria was killed in action in the Philippines during WW2. When his remains were returned to his home town, the local funeral home would not allow him to lay in state and he could not be buried in the 'white' section of the cemetery. When this was reported in national newspapers, Longoria became the first Mexican-American to be interred in Arlington National Cemetery.
What has the author Felix Hillemann written?
Felix Hillemann has written: 'Flagge zeigen' -- subject(s): History
What has the author Felix Slavik written?
Felix Slavik has written: 'Gesellschaftliche Probleme--heute' -- subject(s): Social history
What has the author Felix Eugene Snider written?
Felix Eugene Snider has written: 'Index to A reminiscent history of the Ozark region'
Who was greatest child prodigy in musical history?
Felix Mendelssohn
What has the author Felix Haase written?
Felix Haase has written: 'Altchristliche Kirchengeschichte nach orientalischen Quellen' -- subject(s): Ecclesiastical history
What has the author Dina Albertina Felix written?
Dina Albertina Felix has written: 'Het oproer te Utrecht in 1610' -- subject(s): History
What has the author Felix Papencordt written?
Felix Papencordt has written: 'Cola di Rienzo und seine Zeit' -- subject(s): History, Mediaeval
Who is Felix Markham?
He is an author of History books such as "Napoleon". http://www.amazon.com/Napoleon-Mentor-Felix-Markham/dp/0451627989 ^-- That is a link to one of his books on amazon.
Felix sarasqueta shotgun history?
Felix was a shotgun manuf. of Eibar, Spain. Side by sides were imported by Sarasqueta of North America of Coral Gables, Fla.
What has the author Jacquelyn Felix Fisher written?
Jacquelyn Felix Fisher has written: 'The Art Institute of Pittsburgh' -- subject(s): Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Pictorial works, History
