Dr. Hector Garcia was recognized for many of his accomplishments. In 1996, a statue of him was dedicated to a school in Texas (Rozeff, Valley Morning Star). Many acknowledged his sacrifice of safety to his community. Only a year after being named Alternative Ambassador to the [United Nations] in 1967, he became the U.S. commission on civil rights. He was also awarded the nation’s highest honor [to a civilian], the Presidential Medal of Freedom (Legislation Introduced). His great leadership allowed him to achieve accomplishments that were out of reach to Mexican Americans. On “September 12, 1989, [Dr. Garcia] Received the ‘Hispanic Heritage Award’ by the National Hispanic Leadership Conference [in] Washington, D.C" (Memorial Foundation). It …show more content…
Garcia as "one of the great figures of Latin civil rights movement, and without a doubt, the father of the struggle for equality for Hispanics” (Memorial Foundation). He knew the struggle for the Mexican people and wanted to help his community emerge from it. Helping those around him "he was [known as] a man of service" (Sanchez, Part 1). He rarely put himself first, by putting others ahead of himself. As an advocate for Mexican American rights "he was inspiring" (Sanchez, Part 1). Not only was he educated, but he was also sensible and determined. He was an example for other Mexican Americans, and instilled hope in their lives. One of Garcia’s students remarked that "the doctor was a demanding teacher. But if he was demanding, it's because the times were" (Garcia Arnold). He was a teacher leading his peers and pupils to their fullest, not expecting any less because they were Hispanic. Dr. Garcia had put his family at the center of discrimination, his daughter had recalled that she could not even ride her bike without remarks from the white kids. He received constant threats but never changed his course. To many people "Garcia embodied and inspired courage, integrity, and resolve"(Ramos 25). He was a leader, who with his actions instilled children and adults with those qualities that they described him with. Dr. Garcia was described as "proud, confident, with an air of serious commitment, [he] threw himself into seeing patients, …show more content…
Dr. Garcia was selfless, and courageous, and served his community freeing them from the chains of society. His life reflected his beliefs, values and passion for living. He followed his heart and did what he loved to do with dedication and purpose.
Hector Perez Garcia was a Mexican American Rights advocate, looking to change the poor treatment, disrespect, and discrimination directed at Mexican Americans. Through modifying policies and laws with the American Government Issue Forum, they changed treatment that Mexicans receive. He succeeded with his determination and sacrifice, and gave his life to the fight of equality. Equality is what America is based on, and no one race should have more rights and equality than other