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Willie Sanchez

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"World War II war veteran Willie Sanchez, like other veterans, was considered a hero by the people in his neighborhood."

Wedding at Holy Family, 1950s

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"Juan and Lola Ponse's wedding at Holy Family Church in the 1950s. Johnny Urbano and Margarita Carranza hold the bride's train."

Side View of Mexican Flag Float, 1987

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A side view of the Mexican Flag Float in the Mexican Independence Day celebration parade in Downtown McKinney.

Red Go Kart Leading Parade, 2000

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Leading the way for the rest of the cars and floats in the Mexican Independence Day Celebration parade is a red go kart.

Queens Ortenzia Gonzalez, and Susana Gonzalez, 2000

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Previous Fiesta Queens, Ortenzia Gonzalez '68 and Susana Gonzalez ' 73, in the Mexican Independence Day Celebration parade.

Queens Garcia Rodriguez, and Andrea Garza, 2000

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Previous Fiesta Queens, Garcia Rodriguez '81 and Andrea Garza ' 91, in the Mexican Independence Day Celebration parade.

Previous Fiesta Queens, 2000

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Previous Fiesta Queens at the 2000 Mexican Independence Day Celebration in Downtown McKinney.

Presentation of the Mexico Flag, 1986

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A woman in a traditional Mexican style dress holding the flag of Mexico.