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Cesar Chavez

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  • Born in Yuma, Arizona

  • Family loses ranch and moves to California

  • Joins the military during World War II

  • Married Helen Febela

  • NFWA

    Started a union called the National Farm Workers Association.

  • Strike against grape growers

    The NFWA began a 5-year strike against California's grape growers.

  • Boycott

    The NFWA boycotted against the most powerful local grower.

  • Appeared before Kent County Superior Court

  • New law

    The California Agiculture Labor Relations Act is signed into law to protect farmworkers.

  • Died in San Luis, Arizona at 66 years old