Super Short Summary

In his scholarly non-fiction work Felix Longoria's Wake: Bereavement, Racism, and the Rise of Mexican American Activism, Patrick J. Carroll traces the history of the funeral arrangements of the fallen Mexican American soldier Felix Longoria, who fought in the Philippines during the Second World War. The book traces the aftermath of Longoria's death, and how the controversy over his funeral arrangements in his hometown of Three Rivers, Texas led to a public scandal, contributed to the rise of then-senator Lyndon B. Johnson's career, and promoted activism among Mexican-Americans across the United States. Topics include racism and discrimination.