"Felix Longoria's Wake" is a book written by Patrick J. Carroll. It tells the true story of Felix Longoria, a Mexican-American soldier who died in World War II and was denied burial in his hometown cemetery in Three Rivers, Texas, due to his ethnicity. The book explores the discrimination and segregation faced by Mexican-Americans during that era, as well as the efforts of Longoria's widow, Beatrice, and civil rights activists to challenge the injustice. The case gained national attention and eventually led to changes in military burial policies. "Felix Longoria's Wake" sheds light on the struggles of Mexican-American veterans and the broader fight for civil rights in the United States.
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