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  To The Honorable J. T. Canales, President General, League of Latin-American Citizens, Brownsville, Texas, from [PERALES], McAllen, Texas, January 2, 1928.

  Letter to J. T. Canales from [PERALES] regarding the killings and wounding of three Mexicans in Stanton, Texas. [PERALES] discusses protesting to Governor Dan Moody and demanding punishment.

  Tags Asesinato; Canales, J.T. (Jose Tomas); Cartas; Crimen y raza; Discriminación contra mexicoamericanos; Discriminación racial; League of Latin-American Citizens; Manifestaciones y movimientos sociales; Muerte; Sáenz, José de la Luz
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  Affidavit sworn by Macario García to Alonso S. Perales

  Macario Garcia, a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, was refused service at the Oasis Cafe in Richmond, Texas. After Garcia dropped a sugar bowl in frustration, a fight broke out in the Cafe.

  Tags Asalto con agresión; Congressional Medal of Honor; Crimen y raza; Declaración jurada; Discriminación étnica; Discriminación racial en establecimientos públicos; Discriminación racial en restaurantes; Personal Militar; Veterano