Cesar Chavez was born on March 31, 1927 source
Cesar Chavez was born on March 31, 1927
Cesar Chavez was dead on April 23, 1993. source
Cesar Chavez was dead on April 23, 1993.
Cesar Chavez was an American labor leader and civil rights activist who, with Dolores Huerta, co-founded the National Farm Workers Association in 1962. source
Cesar Chavez was an American labor leader and civil rights activist who, with Dolores Huerta, co-founded the National Farm Workers Association in 1962.
Cesar Chavez Originally a Mexican American farm worker, Chavez became the best known Latino American civil rights activist source
Cesar Chavez Originally a Mexican American farm worker, Chavez became the best known Latino American civil rights activist
Cesar Chavez was strongly promoted by the American labor movement, which was eager to enroll Hispanic members. source
Cesar Chavez was strongly promoted by the American labor movement, which was eager to enroll Hispanic members.
The UFW faltered a few years after Cesar Chavez died in 1993, he became an iconic "folk saint" in the pantheon of Mexican Americans. source
The UFW faltered a few years after Cesar Chavez died in 1993, he became an iconic "folk saint" in the pantheon of Mexican Americans.
Cesar Chavez birthday, March 31, has become Cesar Chavez Day, a state holiday in California, Colorado, and Texas. source
Cesar Chavez birthday, March 31, has become Cesar Chavez Day, a state holiday in California, Colorado, and Texas.
The Chavez family faced many hardships in California. source
The Chavez family faced many hardships in California.
In 1942, Cesar Chavez quit school in the seventh grade. source
In 1942, Cesar Chavez quit school in the seventh grade.
Cesar Chavez did not want his mother to have to work in the fields. source
Cesar Chavez did not want his mother to have to work in the fields.
Cesar Chavez dropped out to become a full-time migrant farm worker. source
Cesar Chavez dropped out to become a full-time migrant farm worker.
In 1946 Cesar Chavez joined the United States Navy and served for two years. source
In 1946 Cesar Chavez joined the United States Navy and served for two years.
Cesar Chavez had hoped that he would learn skills in the Navy that would help him later when he returned to civilian life. source
Cesar Chavez had hoped that he would learn skills in the Navy that would help him later when he returned to civilian life.
Cesar Chavez described his experience in the military as "the two worst years of my life". source
Cesar Chavez described his experience in the military as "the two worst years of my life".
Cesar Chavez worked in the fields until 1952, when he became an organizer for the Community Service Organization (CSO), a Latino civil rights group. source
Cesar Chavez worked in the fields until 1952, when he became an organizer for the Community Service Organization (CSO), a Latino civil rights group.
Father Donald McDonnell who served in Santa Clara County introduced Fred Ross, a community organizer, to Cesar Chavez. source
Father Donald McDonnell who served in Santa Clara County introduced Fred Ross, a community organizer, to Cesar Chavez.
