The Mr. Amigo Association of Brownsville, Texas, Incorporated was created to promote the international friendship and goodwill, which has long existed between the United States of America and the Republic of Mexico, as noted on international endeavors of culture, commerce, entertainment and other meaningful bi-national dialogue, all of which profess the mutual love and respect between its people.

Hence, the Mr. Amigo Association annually honors a distinguished Mexican citizen whose life work embodies those very human qualities and is honored and recognized with the Mr. Amigo bronze plaque and other expressions of friendship.