Gonzalo Garza - a Texas Legend: Pasó Por

Born into a poor, Mexican, immigrant family, young Gonzalo didn't have his first pair of shoes or enroll in school until after his ninth birthday.

While many around him resigned themselves to their lot, Gonzalo dreamed of a better life, a life full of service and contribution to his community, and a life rich in family, friends, and freedom. He will inspire you to look at your own life very differently.

From the migrant farms of New Braunfels, Texas, to the South Pacific during World War II, Korea, and back to Texas, Gonzalo Garza has had a profound and positive effect on thousands. Read why the State of Texas has named this man as a true Texas legend.