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1981 Queen, Alicia Garcia, 2000

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Former 1981 to 1982 Fiesta Queen, Alicia Garcia in the Mexican Independence Day Celebration parade.

1987 Queen, Marciela Hernandez, 2000

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The 1987 to 1989 Fiesta Queen, Marciela Hernandez, in the Mexican Independence Day Celebration parade.

1989 Queen, Amy Garza, 2000

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Amy Garza, the 1989 to 1990 Mexican Independence Day Queen, in the 2000 Mexican Independence Day Celebration parade.

1999 Reigning Fiesta Queen, Krystal Garza, 2000

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Krystal Garza, the reigning Fiesta Queen in 2000, waving during the Mexican Independence Day Celebrations.

Fiesta Dancing, 1950s

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"Fiesta Queen Dominga Coronado watches the dancing during the 16th of September Festival in the dances of our heritage at Holy Family (church) when our parents were busy working in the field," remembers Gilda Garza who grew up on La Loma."

First Fiesta Queen, Dominga Coronado, 1950s

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"The first Fiesta Queen, Dominga Coronado, was crowned during the 16th of September Festival in the early 1950s. She is flanked by Maids Florencia and Teresa Castro, left, and Butch Castillo, right. Simona and Marth Castillo, left, and Jimmy Gomez,…

Maricela Hernandez & Amy Garza, 2000

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Previous Fiesta queens Maricela Hernandez and Amy Garza posing together before the 2000 Mexican Independence Day Celebration.