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Santiago Mendizabal
Santiago Mendizabal ( March 14, 1899- December 22, 1983) was a prominent figure head of Corpus Christi, Texas in the 1940's. He is most notable for his contributions to the poor of his community, especially establishing the Mendizabal Home for the Needy (1941). Mendizabal felt he had an obligation to return back to his community because he could not be drafted into the war. This was due to him losing both legs to polio shortly after birth. Santiago Mendizabal amassed a small fortune through a group of plantations located in Guatemala (primarily bananas and coffee). Mendizabal contracted Multiple Sclerosis in the summer of 1976 and passed away inn the winter of 1983.